Maryland Crab Soup
(good imitation)

4 cups water
2 12 oz cans tomatoes, minced
1/2 large onion, chopped
2 carrots, sliced
1 can sweet corn
1/2 lb string beans, cut into 1 inch pieces
1 hot pepper, minced
Old Bay seasoning, to taste
1 lb crabmeat

Put everything but the crabmeat into a large pot and bring to a boil. Cover and simmer, adding crabmeat, for about 2 hours.