Spicy Cajun Crab And Greens Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
3 -5 teaspoons cajun seasoning
2 1/2 cups bottled clam juice
2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with sweet onions, in juice
1 (6 ounce) bag baby spinach leaves
2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
1 garlic clove, pressed
1 lb lump crabmeat

Preparation

Whisk oil and flour in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat until smooth and golden brown, about 3 minutes. Add enough Cajun seasoning to season to taste and stir 30 seconds.
Add clam juice and stir until smooth. Add tomatoes with juices. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 3 minutes.
Add spinach, thyme, and garlic and simmer until spinach is just wilted, about 1 minute.
Add crabmeat and simmer until heated through, stirring gently. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Ladle soup into bowls and serve.