How to Make Simmering Maryland Crab Soup Delightfully

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 medium yellow onion, diced
• 2 celery stalks, diced
• 1 medium green bell pepper, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
• ½ teaspoon paprika
• ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper, optional
• 6 cups chicken or seafood stock
• 1 can diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 pound lump crab meat, picked clean of shells
• 1 cup heavy cream
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish