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Somerset Jambalaya

This recipe was the 2nd Place Winner of the 1992 Crab Cooking Contest, Main Dish Division, in Crisfield, MD.

Credited to Jo Dryden of Newark, DE.

• 1 poud backfin or special crab meat
• ½ poud steamed, peeled, and chopped shrimp
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 stalk celery diced
• ½ 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

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 ½ teaspoon pepper. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes. Add the remaining 2 ingredients and continue to cook for fifteen minutes. Optional: Add ½ cup dry white wine with the crab and shrimp.

Serve on platter surrounded by cooked white rice. Recipe stretches to serve several and is complimented with a loaf of crusty French bread and butter.