Quick and Easy Spicy Crab Soup

Submitted by southern chef in lo

"This is a favorite recipe from the National Fisheries Institute. I have not tried it because I'm allergic to seafood, but the rest of my family likes it."

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1 lb crabmeat, cooked and flaked cartilage removed
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes, in tomato puree undrained
• 2 cups water
• 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can chicken broth
• 3⁄4 cup chopped celery
• 3⁄4 cup diced onion
• 1 teaspoon seafood seasoning
• 1⁄4 teaspoon lemon pepper
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen corn, thawed
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen peas, thawed

directions

1. Combine tomatoes, water, broth, celery, onion, seafood seasoning, and lemon pepper in 6 quart soup pot. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 20 to 30 minutes.
2. Add corn and peas; simmer 10 minutes more.
3. Add crabmeat and simmer until hot. Serve.