Caribbean Crab Stew
Ingredients
| 1 and 1/2 lb of lump blue crab meat (you may substitute king, or snow crab) | ||
| 2 cloves garlic, crushed | ||
| 1 medium onion, minced | ||
| 4 roasted red peppers, drained and chopped | ||
| 1 fresh hot red pepper, seeded and chopped | ||
| 4 tbs achiote oil (mix 4 tbs olive oil with 1 tbs annatto powder) | ||
| 4 tbs lime juice | ||
| 4 tbs vinegar | ||
| 24 pitted green olives | ||
| 1 lb of fresh peas or 10oz frozen peas, thawed | ||
| kosher salt and black pepper to taste |
This recipe is typically made with land crabs in the Caribbean, we have substitute blue crab as they are easier to obtain.
Directions:
- Place all ingredients except for the crab and peas and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Add the peas and simmer for another 10 minutes.
- Add the crab just before serving.
- Serve with rice.
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