CHESAPEAKE BAY CRAB SOUP 
In a large pot filled with water, add 1 large ham bone, salt seasoned to taste, 5 medium onions, 10 whole tomatoes, 2 medium cans of tomato pulp, 1 tablespoon of parsley, 1 turnip (peeled and halved), 1 cabbage (bite-size pieces), 1/2 pound corn, 1/2 pound lime beans, 1/2 pound peas, 1/2 pound carrots, 1 pound string beans, 4 celery sticks (diced).

In separate pan fry cubed pound of bacon. Add bacon and 1/8 cup of bacon grease to the large pot. Add 1 1/2 dozen steamed crabs. To steam crabs place in large steamer pot with 4 cups of water, 4 cups of vinegar, 1 beer, 4 1/2 tablespoons of salt, 4 tablespoons of Old Bay. Steam for 20 minutes.

 

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