1/2 c. onion, chopped
1/2 c. celery, sliced
1/4 c. butter
1/2 c. flour
4 1/2 c. water
1 chicken bouillon cube
1 tbsp. ketchup
1 bay leaf
1 tsp. seasoned salt
1 1/2 c. (two 6 oz. cans) crab meat or shrimp and juice
1 c. undiluted evaporated milk

Saute onion and celery in butter in large saucepan. Stir in flour. Gradually stir in water. Add bouillon cube, ketchup, bay leaf and seasoning salt. Heat to boiling; reduce heat and boil gently 5 minutes. Add seafood and juice; stir to break up meat. Boil gently 5 minutes. Discard bay leaf. Stir in evaporated milk. Reheat to serving temperature; do not boil. Makes 7 1/2 cups.