Maryland Crab-Corn Stew

MARYLAND CRAB-CORN STEW

1 medium onion, chopped 2 cups potatoes, peeled and diced 2 cups water 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon white pepper 1 pound backfin crab meat 1 cup whole kernel corn 1 large tomato, peeled and chopped 1 medium green pepper, cleaned and chopped few drops hot sauce 1 1/2 cups half and half 1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley Put onion, potatoes, water, oregano, salt and white pepper in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil. Lower heat and cook slowly, covered, 25 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Mix in crab meat, corn, tomato, green pepper and hot sauce. Continue cooking 5 minutes. Add half and half and parsley. Leave over low heat long enough to heat through. Serves 6.