Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp. Vegetable oil
  • 1 lb Smoked pork or possibly turkey sausage, cut into 3/4-inch rounds
  • 5 x Cloves garlic, thinly sliced
  • 3 quart Chicken or possibly vegetable broth
  • 2 Tbsp. Old Bay Seasoning, up to 3 Salt to taste
  • 2 x Bay leaves
  • 6 x New red potatoes, unpeeled, cut in 1-inch chunks
  • 1 can Baby corn, liquid removed (14 ounces)
  • 1 c. tomatoes">Cherry tomatoes or possibly minced fresh tomatoes
  • 2 lb Live crayfish and 8 freshwater prawns or possibly, 3 pounds jumbo shrimp, in the shell
  • 4 x Scallions, thinly sliced

Method

  • TO MAKE THE BROTH: In a 6-qt pot over high heat, heat the vegetable oil for a minute.
  • Add in the sausage and cook on all sides, for a couple of min to brown.
  • Add in the garlic and cook for a minute, then add in the broth, Old Bay Seasoning, salt and bay leaves.
  • Bring the broth to a simmer and cook, uncovered, for 10 min.
  • TO MAKE THE STEW: Add in the potatoes and simmer for 15 min, or possibly till almost tender, then add in the corn and simmer for a minute to heat through.
  • Adjust the seasoning to taste.
  • Add in the tomatoes and live crayfish with the freshwater prawns (or possibly shrimp) and cook for 4 to 5 min or possibly till the shellfish is just cooked through.
  • TO FINISH THE STEW: Strain the solids out of the liquid and transfer them to deep soup bowls and garnish with sliced scallions and spoonfuls of the broth.
  • (Eat the broth as is or possibly freeze it for another day to use as fish stock in a seafood stew or possibly soup).