Ingredients

  • 2 onions, chopped
  • 2 stalks celery, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon granulated garlic
  • 2 1/2 cups chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper (to taste)
  • 2 teaspoons Tabasco sauce
  • 1 1/2 lbs shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1 1/2 lbs lump crabmeat
  • 1/4 cup green onion, chopped
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley or 1 1/2 tablespoons dried parsley
  • 3 cups cooked basmati rice or 3 cups brown rice

Method

  • In a large stockpot, saute onions and celery in olive oil until softened, about 10 minutes, stir in garlic granules.
  • Combine chicken broth and flour and stir until smooth. Add to celery mixture and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until thickened, about 30 minutes.
  • Add lemon juice, cayenne and Tabasco sauce. Add shrimp and cook about 5 minutes.
  • Add crabmeat, green onions and parsley and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
  • Serve over rice.