Ingredients for Spicy Cajun Crab And Greens Soup
- Vegetable Oil
- All Purpose Flour
- 1-2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning (to taste)
- Bottled Clam Juice
- Diced Tomatoes With Sweet Onions
- Baby Spinach Leaves
- Fresh Thyme
- Garlic Clove
- Lump Crabmeat
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How to Make Spicy Cajun Crab And Greens Soup
- In a heavy large saucepan, whisk together 2 tablespoons of oil and 2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour over medium-high heat until smooth and golden brown (about 3 minutes).
- Add 1-2 teaspoons of Cajun seasoning (adjust to taste) and stir for 30 seconds.
- Pour in 1 cup of clam juice and stir until smooth and fully incorporated.
- Add 1 (14.5 ounce) can of diced tomatoes, undrained.
- Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 3 minutes.
- Add 5 ounces of fresh spinach, 1 teaspoon of dried thyme, and 2 cloves of minced garlic. Simmer until spinach is just wilted (about 1 minute).
- Gently stir in 1 cup of lump crab meat and simmer until heated through (about 2 minutes). Avoid overcooking the crab.
- Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- Ladle the soup into bowls and serve immediately with jalapeño cornbread and carrot sticks.
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
21 g
Sugar
0g
Fat
6g
Carbs
2g
