1 sm. onion, chopped & sauteed in 1/2 stick butter
1 lg. can chicken broth
5 cans cream of celery soup
1 qt. half & half
1 (8 oz.) can or fresh king crab or claws or legs (fill in with sea legs)
1 (16 oz.) can plum tomatoes, whole, drained
2 bay leaves

Add everything to sauteed onions. Add crab last. If you make it day ahead, add crab before serving. Can be frozen.