Broken Crab And Okra Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 -6 raw blue crabs
2 -3 slices pork fatback, bacon strips (or use bacon)
1 medium onion, cut into wedges (I like to chop my onions so that onions are throughout the dish)
1 1/2 cups water
1 (28 ounce) can stewed tomatoes (optional)
salt and pepper
2 cups cut okra

Preparation

Pour boiling water over crabs to stun them to prevent them pinching you.
\"Debark\" and clean them (remove the top shell and gills), break in half.
If you wish, remove legs and back fins.
Fry the bacon in a large skillet, add crab pieces, onons, water, and if using, stewed tomatoes.
Add salt and pepper to taste and simmer 15 minutes.
Add okra and boil gently, stirring often, 15 to 20 minutes- or simmer until the okra is tender but the crab is still firm.