*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                    Maryland Style Louisiana Crab Soup

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Soups                            Seafood

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1                    Ham bone w/pieces of ham
   2                    Bay leaves
   1                    Onion -- slice
   3                    Ribs celery -- dice
   3                    Carrots -- slice
     1/2  cup           Macaroni
   3                    Ears corn -- cut bite-size
     1/2  cup           Lima beans
     1/2                Head cabbage -- chop
  16      ounces        Can tomatoes
   1      pound         Crabmeat
   2      tablespoons   Zatarain's crab boil -- or
   2      tablespoons   Old Bay seasoning
                        Pepper
   2      teaspoons     Worcestershire sauce
   1      teaspoon      Prepared mustard
   2      tablespoons   Vinegar
   2      small         Boiled crabs

Put ham bone in dutch oven and fill half way with water. Add bay leaves and onion
. Cook 1 hour and strain. To this stock add ham bits, celery, carrots, macaroni, corn,
 lima beans, cabbage, tomatoes and crabmeat. In a separate bowl, mix Zatarain's
 crab boil, pepper to taste, Worcestershire sauce, mustard and vinegar.
 Stir up and add to pot. If desired, add 2 small crabs at this point. Cook for 2-1/2 hours.

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