"Try this hearty soup that incorporates the best of vegetable soup and flavorful crab. I break whole crabs and claws into pieces and drop them into the soup to cook, then serve it with saltine crackers and a cold beer. —Freelove Knott, Palm Bay, Florida..."
INGREDIENTS
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2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes with green peppers and onions, undrained
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2 cups water
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1-1/2 pounds potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 5 cups)
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2 cups cubed peeled rutabaga
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2 cups chopped cabbage
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1 medium onion, finely chopped
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1 medium carrot, sliced
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1/2 cup frozen corn, thawed
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1/2 cup frozen lima beans, thawed
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1/2 cup frozen peas, thawed
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1/2 cup cut fresh green beans (1-inch pieces)
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4 teaspoons seafood seasoning
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1 teaspoon celery seed
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1 vegetable bouillon cube
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon pepper
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1 pound fresh or lump crabmeat, drained