Mom's Crab Soup

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Ingredients

  • Soak Seperately Overnight:
  • 5 lb. Chuck Roast
  • 2 Large Onions
  • 1 Large Turnip, diced
  • 1 Can Yellow Corn,drained
  • 1/2 lb. Bacon browned with a little grease
  • 4 Large Potatoes, diced
  • 2 Cans Tomato Soup
  • 3 Stalks Celery, Chopped
  • 1 Bunch Carrots, Chopped
  • 3 Cups Cut Green Beans
  • 1 package Frozen Baby Peas
  • 2-3 lbs. Crab Meat
  • 1 Head Cabbage Cut
  • 3/4 Cup Navy Beans,dried lima beans & Barley

Preparation

Step 1

Use a very large pot. Rinse the chuck roast, put in pot and fill 3/4 full with water. Bring to a boil and skim. Add all other vegetables and tomato soup except peas, cabbage, bacon &
crab. Cook for 3 hours at a rolling boil. Add peas, cabbage, bacon, crab,salt and pepper, thyme and old bay seasoning. Remove roast and cook for another 3/4 of an hour and serve.