Take a culinary journey to the vibrant flavors of Louisiana with our enticing Spicy Cajun Crab and Greens Soup. This delectable soup is a harmonious blend of fresh, succulent crab meat, hearty collard greens, and a medley of aromatic spices that will tantalize your taste buds. Indulge in the authentic taste of Cajun cuisine as you savor each spoonful of this flavorful broth, brimming with the essence of the bayou.
Alongside this main recipe, we offer a diverse selection of additional recipes to satisfy every palate. Embark on a culinary adventure with our tempting Crab Stuffed Mushrooms, where juicy crab meat is enveloped in a savory filling and nestled within tender mushrooms. Delight in the richness of our Creamy Cajun Crab Pasta, where tender pasta is coated in a luscious sauce infused with Cajun spices and succulent crab. For a taste of classic comfort food, try our hearty Crab and Corn Chowder, a delightful symphony of crab, corn, and potatoes in a creamy broth. And for a lighter option, our refreshing Crab Salad with Avocado and Grapefruit is a burst of vibrant flavors, perfect for a summer lunch or light dinner.
From the bold and spicy Cajun Crab and Greens Soup to the diverse array of complementary recipes, this article is your ultimate guide to savoring the essence of Louisiana's culinary heritage. Bon appétit!
CHEESY CAJUN SHRIMP AND GRITS
I was born and raised in the South. A few years ago I moved to Pennsylvania, where good Southern comfort food was hard to find. So I created these creamy, smoky Cajun shrimp and grits to remind me of home. -Kailey Thompson, Palm Bay, Florida
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, bring water and salt to a boil. Slowly stir in grits. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook, covered, until thickened, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Stir in cheese and butter until melted; keep warm., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, stirring occasionally. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Cook and stir shrimp in bacon drippings until shrimp turn pink, 3-4 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in Cajun seasoning and parsley., Divide grits among 8 serving bowls; top with shrimp mixture and the bacon.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 560 calories, Fat 34g fat (17g saturated fat), Cholesterol 215mg cholesterol, Sodium 968mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 32g protein.
SPICY CAJUN CRAB AND GREENS SOUP
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
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 SHRIMP SOUP
Steps:
- Heat oil in a heavy saucepan over medium heat. Carefully add flour; cook and stir until golden brown, about 6-8 minutes. Reduce heat to low. Add the celery, onion, green pepper and green onions; cook and stir for 5 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add the corn, tomatoes, bay leaf, white pepper, cayenne and pepper sauce; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30-40 minutes. , Stir in shrimp and parsley; heat through. Discard bay leaf.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 131 calories, Fat 3g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 138mg cholesterol, Sodium 1026mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 14g protein.
CAJUN SHRIMP SOUP
The secret to this recipe is the 1/2 teaspoon of liquid crab boil. Shrimp and/or crab can be used in this delightful soup.
Provided by Kristy
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Seafood Shrimp Soup
Time 1h15m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat. Mix in onion, green onions, celery, and bell pepper. Cook and stir until tender.
- Pour cream of mushroom soup, cream of celery soup, 1 soup can of water, creamed corn, and frozen corn into pot. Cook 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until heated through.
- Mix in shrimp, and cook until opaque. Stir in half and half and parsley. Reduce heat to low; continue to cook and stir 15 minutes. Mix in liquid shrimp and crab boil seasoning and Creole seasoning; season to taste with salt and pepper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 274.7 calories, Carbohydrate 19.1 g, Cholesterol 156.6 mg, Fat 15.6 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 16.3 g, SaturatedFat 8.8 g, Sodium 599.4 mg, Sugar 3.5 g
SPICY CAJUN SOUP
The spicy and aromatic combination of corn and sausage with tomatoes makes this delicious Deep South soup.
Provided by Laka
Categories Cajun
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 22
Steps:
- Split the sausage lengthwise into fourths and then slice. Heat the olive oil over medium high heat in a stockpot. Add the sausage to the pot and cook for 3 -4 minutes until lightly browned.
- Add the onion and garlic and cook until tender.
- Add diced tomatoes with their liquid, to the sausage mixture; add the sugar and bring to a boil. Boil for 3 minutes.
- Add the salt, pepper, basil, parsley and Cajun seasoning; stir and add corn and water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes.
- Homemade Cajun seasoning:.
- Mix all ingredients in a glass jar and store in the refrigerator. Shake the jar before using.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 538.7, Fat 43.4, SaturatedFat 11.5, Cholesterol 61, Sodium 4640.6, Carbohydrate 25.3, Fiber 6.2, Sugar 8.3, Protein 16.1
CAJUN CRAB SOUP
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
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
SPICY CRAB SOUP
Steps:
- Cook and clean crabs:
- Bring water to a simmer in pot and add crabs using tongs. Cover pot and cook over high heat until crab shells are bright red, 5 to 6 minutes. Transfer crabs to a shallow baking pan and reserve cooking liquid in pot.
- When crabs are cool enough to handle, break off 16 claws, working over pan to catch juices, and reserve claws, covered and chilled, for garnish (if using Dungeness crabs, reserve 16 hind legs). Still working over pan, pull off aprons (abdomens), legs, and remaining claws from crabs and add to pot, then cut crabs in half, through shell, with kitchen shears (if using Dungeness crabs, pull top shells from bodies and crack front claws with a mallet). Dip crabs into cooking liquid to rinse off mustard (tomalley), then pull apart shells and extract meat and any orange-red roe with your fingers. (There are bits of meat in all the nooks and crannies.) Put meat and roe in a small bowl and chill, covered. Add all shells and any juices from baking pan to cooking liquid in pot.
- Make broth:
- Quarter onion and add 1 quarter to crab cooking liquid along with halved garlic cloves. Boil broth, uncovered, skimming froth frequently, until liquid is reduced to about 8 cups, about 50 minutes. Carefully pour broth through a cheesecloth-lined sieve into a large bowl, pressing on and then discarding solids.
- Make sofrito while broth is reducing:
- Heat a dry well-seasoned cast-iron skillet over moderately high heat until hot, then toast chile 30 seconds on each side and transfer to a blender. Pan-roast unpeeled garlic, turning with tongs, until browned in spots, 3 to 5 minutes. Cool garlic, then peel and add to blender. Pan-roast tomatoes, turning occasionally, until browned in spots, about 10 minutes. Meanwhile, chop remaining onion and add to blender. Cool tomatoes, then core, peel, and quarter and add to blender.Purée mixture until smooth. Force purée through a medium-mesh sieve into a bowl and discard solids.
- Heat oil in a 4-quart heavy pot over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking and carefully stir in purée (oil will splatter). Cook, stirring frequently, until thickened, about 15 minutes, to make sofrito. Add epazote and 7 cups strained broth, then simmer soup over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, 30 minutes.
- Add remaining broth to blender along with tortillas, cornstarch, and salt and blend until smooth, 1 to 2 minutes. Pour mixture through cleaned medium-mesh sieve into a bowl, pressing on and then discarding solids. Stir tortilla purée into soup and simmer, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, about 10 minutes. Remove and discard epazote if fresh. Stir in reserved crabmeat and simmer just until heated through. Serve soup ladled over reserved claws.
SPICY CRAB AND SHRIMP SOUP
A robust seafood soup from the Robert Morris Inn. Accompany this soup with crusty bread for a satisfying meal.
Provided by mjmurr
Categories Crab
Time 40m
Yield 8 cups, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Melt butter in heavy saucepan over meduium-high heat.
- add onion and celery ,.
- saute' until tender ,about 6 minutes.
- Add clam juice , tomatoes with their jucies and sherry.
- Bring to a boil.
- Add next 8 ingredients.
- Simmer until barley is tender ,stirring often about 25 minutes.
- Add seafood to soup, simmer until shrimp are cooked through, about 3 minutes.
- season with salt and pepper.
- .
Nutrition Facts : Calories 408.9, Fat 3.2, SaturatedFat 0.5, Cholesterol 196.6, Sodium 2025.6, Carbohydrate 50.5, Fiber 5.3, Sugar 16.5, Protein 37.9
Tips:
- Choose fresh, high-quality ingredients. This will make a big difference in the flavor of your soup.
- Don't be afraid to adjust the recipe to your own taste. Like it spicier? Add more cayenne pepper. Not a fan of greens? Use spinach or kale instead.
- Serve the soup with a side of crusty bread or cornbread for a complete meal.
Conclusion:
Spicy Cajun Crab and Greens Soup is a delicious and hearty soup that is perfect for a cold winter day. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste. So next time you are looking for a new soup recipe, give this one a try. You won't be disappointed!
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