Recipe(tried): Bay Country Crab Soup

BAY COUNTRY CRAB SOUP

1 pound beef shin, bone-in
3 quarts water
1 (1 pound) can tomatoes
1 large onion, chopped
2 large stalks celery, chopped
1 tablespoon salt (or to taste)
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
1 (10 oz) pkg frozen mixed vegetables
1 pkg fresh or frozen mixed soup vegetables
1 pound Maryland regular crabmeat
1/2 pound Maryland claw crabmeat (8 ounces)

Put first 8 ingredients in a large pot and simmer covered, until meat is tender, about 3 hours.

Add the rest of the ingredients and simmer covered until vegetables are done.

Makes 5 quarts
Source: The Maryland Seafood Cookbook