Ingredients

  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 green bell pepper, chopped
  • 3 stalks celery, chopped
  • 8 cups bouillon
  • 1 (29 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper
  • 2 potatoes, diced
  • 2 carrots, sliced
  • 1 cup fresh corn or 1 cup frozen corn
  • 1 lb crabmeat
  • black pepper, to taste

Method

  • Combine the onions, garlic, bell pepper, celery, and 1/2 cup of the bouillon in a large pot and cook until softened, 5 to 10 minutes.
  • Add the remaining bouillon, tomato sauce, bay leaf, oregano, cayenne pepper, potatoes, and carrots, and cook until the potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes.
  • Stir in the corn, crabmeat, and simmer 5 minutes.
  • Season with black pepper.