Crawfish Mirliton (Chayote) Soup Recipe

Name: Crawfish Mirliton (Chayote) Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 cups chicken broth; 1/2 tablespoon dried parsley; 1/2 tablespoon dried basil; 1 lb crawfish tail; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 small onion, chopped; 1 garlic clove, chopped; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne; 1/2 teaspoon crab boil; 4 mirlitons, chopped; salt and pepper

Servings: persons

4 cups chicken broth
1/2 tablespoon dried parsley
1/2 tablespoon dried basil
1 lb crawfish tail
2 tablespoons butter
1 small onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, chopped
1/2 teaspoon cayenne
1/2 teaspoon crab boil
4 mirlitons, chopped
salt and pepper

1
Stir dried herbs into broth and set aside.
2
Saute crawfish tails in butter until warm and cooked through.
3
Drain butter and crawfish juice into a pot. Set crawfish aside for later.
4
Add onions, garlic, cayenne, and crab boil to butter and cook over low heat until onions are soft.
5
Add mirliton and cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
6
Pour broth into pot, cover, and simmer over low heat. 25 minutes for peeled mirliton, and 30 for unpeeled.
7
Use a food processor or blender to puree soup.
8
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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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 cups chicken broth, 1/2 tablespoon dried parsley, 1/2 tablespoon dried basil, 1 lb crawfish tail, and more.

Yes, Crawfish Mirliton (Chayote) Soup falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Crawfish Mirliton (Chayote) Soup

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