Another Maryland favorite is Crab Soup and this Country Crab Soup will be a sure hit.

Ingredients:

1 pound beef shin, with bone

3 quarts water

1 large onion, chopped

2 large celery stalks, chopped

1 large can of tomatoes

1 tablespoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1 10 ounce package of mixed vegetables

1 pound lump crab meat

1/2 pound claw crab meat

Place the first 8 ingredients in a large sauce pan and simmer, covered, until meat is tender ( roughly 3 hours ). Add the rest of the ingredients and simmer until vegetables are done.

Makes 5 quarts