Crab Stew

    
What to do with leftover boiled crabs?  Make crab stew!  It's basically a tomato gravy.  Of course, it wouldn't be Cajun without a little roux in it. 

 

Onions and bell peppers

Rest of ingredients

 

3 Tablespoon roux
1 Tablespoon sugar
1 can tomato sauce
8-12 ounces frozen tomatoes
1 chopped bell pepper
1 chopped onion
2 cups water
boiled crabs
season to taste

To prepare crabs: Take everything off of bodies like legs, shell, etc.

Brown bell pepper and onion in a little oil on medium fire.  Add can of tomato sauce and sugar.  Let cook about 15 minutes.  Add roux, water, and frozen tomatoes.  Let cook 30 minutes.  Add crabs.  Don't season until after you add crabs and taste. Gravy will be thin. 

I heat the crabs just until warm.  If you cook them too long in the gravy, the crabmeat will be mushy inside.  I prefer it to be firm meat, but either way is okay depending on your taste.  Serve over cooked rice.

Words of wisdom- there are NO neat ways to eat these crabs...  Just be prepared with PLENTY of paper towels!