20.3.08

Al's Maryland Crab Soup

----STOCK----
3 quart ; water, cold
1/2 lb slab bacon; cut into 2 pieces
1/2 lb ham chunks; (or you can use a ham bon
1 tablespoon red pepper flakes; (opt)
1 tablespoon old bay seasoning
1 dash celery salt
1 dash onion salt

----SOUP----
3 large potato; diced
16 oz tomato; chopped; with juice
1 onion; diced
16 oz frozen mixed vegetables
2 celery rib; diced
1 cup parsley, fresh; chopped
16 oz crab meat; picked over
1 tablespoon worcestshire sauce
1 tablespoon red pepper flakes; (opt)
1 tablespoon old bay seasoning
1 salt & pepper; to taste
1 cup 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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