Chesapeake Bay Jambalaya
Ingredients:
1 pound backfin or special crab meat
1 pound steamed, peeled, and chopped shrimp
1 medium onion, chopped
1 stalk celery diced
1 cup each, red and green peppers, chopped
1 clove minced garlic
1/3 cup margarine
1 teaspoon thyme
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
2 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon Cajun spice
1 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning
1 can (1 lb. 12 oz.) crushed tomatoes
2 tablespoon catsup
2 teaspoon sugar
Directions:
In a 6 qt. dutch oven, saute in margarine the onion, celery, green and red pepper, and garlic. Add all remaining ingredients except for crab and shrimp.
Add 1 teaspoon salt and ? teaspoon pepper. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes. Add the remaining 2 ingredients and continue to cook for fifteen minutes.
Optional: Add 1 cup dry white wine with the crab and shrimp.
Serve on platter surrounded by cooked white rice.
