Ingredients

  • 16 oz lump crab meat
  • 16 oz imitation crab meat
  • 1 stick unsalted butter
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 4 ribs celery chopped
  • 1/2 gallon heavy cream
  • 1/2 gallon whole milk
  • 2 8oz blocks cream cheese
  • 1 32oz block Velveeta cheese
  • 1 16oz sharp cheddar cheese
  • 4 tbsp Old Bay Seasoning
  • 2 tbsp Lawry's Seasoned Salt
  • 2 tbsp granulated garlic

Method

  • Melt butter in a large stock pot over med heat
  • saute onion and celery in butter until tender
  • add crab meat, imitation crab meat and seasonings
  • cube cream cheese and add to pot
  • after cream cheese is melted add milk and heavy cream
  • increase heat to medium high
  • cube Velveeta and add a little at a time stirring constantly until all cheese is added and melted
  • add cheddar a little at a time stirring constantly until all cheese is added and melted