CRAB GRAVY

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Provided by Food Network

Time 3h5m

Yield 8 to 10 portions

Number Of Ingredients 17

1/4 cup (4 tablespoons) butter
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 1/2 cups diced celery
1 1/2 cups chopped leek whites
1 1/2 cups diced onions
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
Pinch dried oregano
2 bay leaves
1 small bunch fresh parsley
1 small bunch fresh thyme
12 blue crabs, backs off and cleaned
1 cup white wine
1 gallon canned crushed plum tomatoes
Salt and pepper
2 tablespoons seafood seasoning, such as Old Bay
2 pounds linguine

Steps:

Combine butter and oil in an 8- to 10-ounce stockpot over medium heat. Add celery, leeks and onions and cook, making sure they do not brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Add garlic, red pepper, oregano, bay leaves, parsley and thyme. Cook just to bring everything together, about 3 minutes.
Add crabs and cook over medium to low heat, covered, stirring often, 8 to 10 minutes. Add white wine and cook until wine is cooked out, about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes and 3 to 4 cups water and simmer for 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Add salt, pepper and seafood seasoning to taste.
Boil linguine and pour sauce over top.