4 (8 oz. ea.) pkgs. cream cheese
1 1/2 cups dairy sour cream
1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
2 tsp. green pepper, finely chopped
1 tsp. celery, finely chopped
1 1/2 cups shredded Mozzarella cheese
6 garlic cloves, pressed (or to taste)
1 tsp. freshly ground pepper (or to taste)
1 to 2 tbsp. Old Bay seasoning (or to taste)
1 tsp. paprika
1 tsp. butter (no substitutions!)
16 to 24 oz. lump crab meat

Combine all ingredients, except crab meat in a Crock-Pot. Use the "HIGH" setting for about one hour just to get the cheeses melted down. Then, change the setting to "LOW" and let simmer for about 2 to 3 hours, stirring occasionally.

Once the flavors have come together, fold in the crab meat and continue to cook on "LOW" for about 30 minutes to an hour.

Keep on the lowest setting and serve with tortilla chips, bagel chips, or pita chips.

Submitted by: Jamie Harris