Classic Crab Soup

Ingredients:
3 tbsp butter
1 green pepper, membrane removed and diced
2 stalks celery, diced
1 large onion, diced
10 cups water
10 ounce can beef consomme soup
1 bag frozen mixed vegetables
16 ounce can tomatoes
16 ounce can tomato puree
1 tsp Old Bay Seasoning
1/3 cup barley
1 pound crab meat
2 large potatoes, peeled and diced
1 can cream style corn

Directions:
Saute green pepper, celery, and onin in the butter
until the onions are translucent, andout 4 - 5 minutes.
In a large pot, add the water, beef consumme soup, mixed vegetables, tomatoes, tomato puree, Old Bay Seasoning, barley and creamed corn
Bring to a boil, then simmer for one hour.
Add crab meat, and potatoes. Cook for 45 to 60 minutes more.