CRAWFISH MIRLITON (CHAYOTE) SOUP
My Cajun mother makes a wonderful mirliton casserole for the holidays that's always a hit. I had a craving for mirliton and crawfish one day, and pieced together this soup from several recipes and a few traditional Cajun cooking methods. Some people prefer to peel and pit mirliton before using them, but the whole fruit is edible. Crawfish tails are usually mostly cooked before being peeled and bagged, but it's best to be on the safe side. Sauteing them first makes sure that they are fully cooked and flavors the butter for the rest of the soup.
Provided by Jennifer Cross
Categories Crawfish
Time 1h15m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Stir dried herbs into broth and set aside.
- Saute crawfish tails in butter until warm and cooked through.
- Drain butter and crawfish juice into a pot. Set crawfish aside for later.
- Add onions, garlic, cayenne, and crab boil to butter and cook over low heat until onions are soft.
- Add mirliton and cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Pour broth into pot, cover, and simmer over low heat. 25 minutes for peeled mirliton, and 30 for unpeeled.
- Use a food processor or blender to puree soup.
- Return soup to low heat, and gradually add in crawfish tails. Stir until tails are brought up to the soup's temperature.
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Kadija Marah
marah-k16@yahoo.comThis soup is a must-try for any seafood lover.
Saad Shareef
shareef.saad19@gmail.comI would definitely make this soup again.
Alpha Jallow
alpha.jallow32@hotmail.comThis soup is a great way to get your daily dose of vegetables.
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scripts54@gmail.comI love the fact that this soup is made with healthy ingredients.
Angel DeLeon
angel@yahoo.comThis soup is a great way to warm up on a cold day.
Abdullah Koraa
koraa.abdullah@yahoo.comI'm so glad I tried this recipe. It's a keeper!
Zain dahri Zain dahri
zain-d98@hotmail.co.ukThis is the best crawfish soup I've ever had.
joe webb
w_joe@yahoo.comI love this soup! It's so flavorful and easy to make.
Atinot Staman
staman_atinot@aol.comWow!
Ryan Erickson
ryan@yahoo.comThis soup is absolutely delicious! I highly recommend it.
Iftekhar Ibna Sifat
i.sifat20@hotmail.comI've made this soup several times now and it's always a hit. It's a great way to use up leftover crawfish.
scott adkins
s.a@gmail.comThis is a great soup for a cold winter day. It's hearty and filling, and the flavors are just perfect.
jannat jee
j-jee23@gmail.comI'm not usually a fan of chayote, but I really enjoyed it in this soup. It added a nice texture and flavor.
Brandy Parish
brandy-parish@hotmail.comThis soup is so easy to make and it's packed with flavor. I love that I can use frozen crawfish, which makes it a great option for a quick and easy meal.
Nyarai Ruth Mukwena
n@yahoo.comI love the combination of flavors in this soup. The chayote and mirliton add a subtle sweetness that pairs perfectly with the crawfish.
THENUKA
thenuka34@hotmail.comI followed the recipe exactly and the soup turned out great! The broth was flavorful and the vegetables were cooked perfectly.
Abbey Ssekandi
a_s@yahoo.comThis soup was a hit with my family! The chayote and mirliton added a unique flavor that we all loved. I will definitely be making this again.