* Crossposted from: [MME] Gourmet
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      Title: AL'S MARYLAND CRAB SOUP
 Categories: Soups, Seafood
      Yield: 3.5 quarts
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      3 qt ;water, cold
    1/2 lb Slab bacon; cut into 2
           -pieces
    1/2 lb Ham chunks (or you can use
           -a ham bone)
      1 T  Red pepper flakes; (opt)
      1 T  Old Bay seasoning
      1 ds Celery salt
      1 ds Onion salt
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      3 lg Potato; diced
     16 oz Tomato; chopped; with juice
      1    Onion; diced
     16 oz Frozen mixed vegetables
      2    Celery rib; diced
      1 c  Parsley, fresh; chopped
     16 oz Crab meat; picked over
      1 T  Worcestshire sauce
      1 T  Red pepper flakes; (opt)
      1 T  Old Bay seasoning
           Salt & pepper; to taste
      1 c  Cabbage leaves; shredded
  Simmer ham-bacon stock for about one hour.  Add remaining ingredients;
  simmer for about two hours - the longer it simmers, the better the
  flavor. Refrigerate immediately.
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      Title: BAY COUNTRY CRAB SOUP
 Categories: Soups, Seafood
      Yield: 5 quarts
      1 lb Beef shin, bone in
      3 qt ;Water
      1 lg Onion; chopped
      2 lg Celery rib; chopped
     16 oz Tomato, canned
      1 T  Salt
    1/4 ts Pepper, black
    1/8 ts Cayenne
     10 oz Frozen mixed vegetables
      1 lb Maryland lump crab meat
    1/2 lb Maryland claw crab meat
  Put the first eight ingredients in a large pan and simmer, covered,
  until meat is very tender, about three hours.  Add the rest of the
  ingredients and simmer, covered, until the vegetables are done.
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... Sincerely yours Gigi
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