Best Cajun Crab Soup Recipes

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SPICY CAJUN CRAB AND GREENS SOUP



Spicy Cajun Crab and Greens Soup image

Categories     Soup/Stew     Tomato     Quick & Easy     Crab     Spinach     Winter     Bon Appétit

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup all purpose flour
3 to 5 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
2 1/2 cups bottled clam juice
2 14 1/2-ounce cans diced tomatoes with caramelized onion, in juice
1 6-ounce bag baby spinach leaves
2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
1 garlic clove, pressed
1 pound lump crabmeat

Steps:

  • Whisk oil and flour in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat until smooth and golden brown, about 3 minutes. Add enough Cajun seasoning to season to taste and stir 30 seconds. Add clam juice and stir until smooth. Add tomatoes with juices. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 3 minutes. Add spinach, thyme, and garlic and simmer until spinach is just wilted, about 1 minute. Add crabmeat and simmer until heated through, stirring gently. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Ladle soup into bowls and serve.

SPICY CAJUN CRAB AND GREENS SOUP



Spicy Cajun Crab and Greens Soup image

Cajun seasoning spikes this soup with heat, so adjust according to your taste. Serve with: Jalapeño corn bread and carrot sticks.

Provided by southern chef in lo

Categories     Crab

Time 12m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
3 -5 teaspoons cajun seasoning
2 1/2 cups bottled clam juice
2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with sweet onions, in juice
1 (6 ounce) bag baby spinach leaves
2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
1 garlic clove, pressed
1 lb lump crabmeat

Steps:

  • Whisk oil and flour in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat until smooth and golden brown, about 3 minutes. Add enough Cajun seasoning to season to taste and stir 30 seconds.
  • Add clam juice and stir until smooth. Add tomatoes with juices. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 3 minutes.
  • Add spinach, thyme, and garlic and simmer until spinach is just wilted, about 1 minute.
  • Add crabmeat and simmer until heated through, stirring gently. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Ladle soup into bowls and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 192.4, Fat 10.2, SaturatedFat 1.3, Cholesterol 60.4, Sodium 523.1, Carbohydrate 6.2, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 0.1, Protein 18.7

CAJUN CRAB SOUP



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Make and share this Cajun Crab Soup recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Garnet

Categories     Crab

Time 40m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/2 cup butter
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup flour
2 cups clam juice
2 cups chicken broth
1 (10 ounce) package frozen white corn
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon white pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon thyme
2 cups heavy cream
1 lb canned crabmeat, drained
4 green onions, chopped

Steps:

  • In a large sauce pan, melt butter over medium heat.
  • Stir in onion and garlic and saute until onion is translucent.
  • Stir in flour and cook for 2 minutes.
  • Stir in clam juice and chicken broth.
  • Bring to a boil.
  • Add corn, salt, peppers, and thyme, mix well.
  • Reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes.
  • Stir in cream and crab meat.
  • Heat through.
  • Add green onions, mix well and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 608.5, Fat 46.9, SaturatedFat 28.4, Cholesterol 216.6, Sodium 1333.9, Carbohydrate 27.4, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 5.6, Protein 21.9

CAJUN CRAB SOUP



Cajun Crab Soup image

This rich, delicious soup is modeled after a great soup that we had in a restaurant in Bethany Beach, Delaware!

Provided by DOREENB

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Seafood

Time 45m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 14

½ cup unsalted butter
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
¼ cup all-purpose flour
2 cups clam juice
2 cups chicken broth
1 (10 ounce) package frozen white corn
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground white pepper
¼ teaspoon dried thyme
¼ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
2 cups heavy cream
1 pound lump crabmeat, drained
4 green onions, chopped

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Saute onion and garlic until onion is tender. Whisk in flour, and cook 2 minutes. Stir in clam juice and chicken broth, and bring to a boil. Mix in corn, and season with salt, white pepper, thyme, and cayenne. Reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes.
  • Stir in cream, crab meat, and green onions. Heat through, but do not boil once the cream has been added.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 420.2 calories, Carbohydrate 14.5 g, Cholesterol 164.3 mg, Fat 34.6 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 15.1 g, SaturatedFat 21.2 g, Sodium 635.8 mg, Sugar 0.9 g

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