Ck-n-Dk,
Great recipe man!
I make it almost exactly like that, only difference is, Yukon Gold (smoother/creamier) potatoes, a little crushed red pepper flakes to the hotness prefered, and half-n-half in place of the water.
I know what you mean about the crab too!
But I'd slurp up a 1/2 gallon of yours any day!

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