Ingredients:
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
3 -5 teaspoons cajun seasoning
2 1/2 cups bottled clam juice
2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with sweet onions, in juice
1 (6 ounce) bags baby spinach leaves
2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
1 garlic cloves, pressed
1 lb lump crabmeat
Directions:
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.
Servings: 6
Time preparation: 5 min.
Time total: 12 min.