Cajun crab soup

1 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
12eachesCrabs
¼poundsButter
2eachesRibs celery , chopped
1largeOnion, minced
tablespoonFlour
1canTomatoes (#2 can)
3eachesSprig thyme
8slicesLemon, slices
1eachEgg, hard boiled, chopped fine 6 tbs sherry
Salt and pepper to taste
4eachesSprig parsley, minced
teaspoonPaprika

Directions

INGREDIENTS

DIRECTIONS

Clean and halve crabs. Melt butter and add flour, mixing constantly until golden brown. Add onions and let simmer for 5 minutes. Add crabs and then pour in 3 cups of HOT water. Simmer for 5 minutes. Mix in tomatoes, celery, thyme, parsley, and 6 cups HOT water. Let boil vigorously about ½ hour. Add sherry, lemon, hard boiled egg, paprika, salt and pepper. (if soup becomes to thick, pour in Hot water until desired consistency is reached) Let simmer for ½ hour.

Serves six

Submitted By EARL SHELSBY On 01-11-95