Do not wash (rinse) crabs ... until carrots and cabbage are tender. Watch water level ... preparing soup. Beef stew meat is optional. Some people ... neighbor or a friend!
In 8 quart Dutch oven ... onion, celery, carrots, cabbage and zucchini in very hot ... potatoes; shred 1 potato and cut remaining 5 potatoes ... fork tender. Serves 10.