Creole Country Soup Recipe

Name: Creole Country Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 large sweet red pepper (optional); 1 large green pepper; 4 carrots, pared; 1 (1 lb. 12 oz.) can tomatoes (undrained); 1 white onion, peeled; 4 whole cloves; 3 bunches scallions; 3 c. water; 2 cans condensed chicken broth (undiluted); 4 celery stalks, chopped; 1/2 tsp. dried basil leaves; 1/8 tsp. dried thyme leaves; 1/4 tsp. turmeric; 1 whole bay leaf; 1/4 tsp. hot red pepper flakes; 1 tsp. salt (optional); 1 to 2 pkg. frozen cocktail shrimp; 1 to 2 pkg. ready to eat crabmeat; 1/4 c. lemon juice; 1 Tbsp. chopped parsley

Servings: persons

1 large sweet red pepper (optional)
1 large green pepper
4 carrots, pared
1 (1 lb. 12 oz.) can tomatoes (undrained)
1 white onion, peeled
4 whole cloves
3 bunches scallions
3 c. water
2 cans condensed chicken broth (undiluted)
4 celery stalks, chopped
1/2 tsp. dried basil leaves
1/8 tsp. dried thyme leaves
1/4 tsp. turmeric
1 whole bay leaf
1/4 tsp. hot red pepper flakes
1 tsp. salt (optional)
1 to 2 pkg. frozen cocktail shrimp
1 to 2 pkg. ready to eat crabmeat
1/4 c. lemon juice
1 Tbsp. chopped parsley

1
Wash, core and cut peppers into small pieces.
2
In small bowl, using a fork, crush and break tomatoes into edible pieces.
3
Stud onion with cloves; cut scallions into pieces.
4
Put water and chicken broth into large pot.
5
Bring to boil over high heat.
6
When liquid is at full rolling boil, add peppers, carrots, tomatoes, onion, scallions, celery, basil, thyme, turmeric, bay leaf and pepper flakes.
7
Return to boil; reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes.
8
Shrimp should thaw before using and add to liquid after 30 minutes cooking time. Add lemon juice; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes.
9
Add crabmeat (it might unroll, not to worry) and cook for 5 minutes.
10
Add parsley at end of cooking time.

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

You need 20 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 large sweet red pepper (optional), 1 large green pepper, 4 carrots, pared, 1 (1 lb. 12 oz.) can tomatoes (undrained), and more.

Yes, Creole Country Soup falls under the Soups & Stews 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.

Creole Country Soup

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