Recipe information
Yield
Makes 6 Servings
Ingredients
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
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Preparation
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.