Cajun Corn Soup Food

CAJUN CORN SOUP

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, saute the onion, green pepper and green onions in oil for 5-6 minutes or until tender. Stir in flour and cook until bubbly. Gradually add water; bring to a boil. Add the corn, sausage, ham, tomatoes, tomato paste, cayenne, salt and pepper sauce., Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.

SHRIMP AND CORN SOUP

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onion, celery and bell pepper and saute until the onions are translucent, about 3 minutes. Sprinkle in the flour and mix well. Cook, stirring constantly, until the roux is blonde in color, 3 to 5 minutes. Pour in the broth gradually, stirring constantly. Stir in the whipping cream, milk, creamed corn and corn kernels.
• Cook over medium-low heat, stirring frequently, for 10 minutes. Sprinkle the shrimp with the Cajun seasoning and add to the pan. Add the liquid crab boil, then fold in half the green onions and simmer until the shrimp turn bright pink. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Ladle into soup bowls, then sprinkle with paprika and the remaining green onions.
• Blend together the granulated garlic, paprika, salt, cayenne, onion powder, black pepper, sugar, basil, celery seed and oregano in a bowl until combined. Store in an airtight jar for up to 6 months.

CAJUN CORN SOUP

Steps:

• In a large kettle saute onion, green pepper and green onions in oil for 5 minutes. Add flour and cook until bubbly. Add water (or stock), stewed tomatoes, chopped tomatoes and tomato paste and mix well.
• Stir in corn, ham, sausage, cayenne pepper, salt and hot sauce. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently.
• Reduce heat, then simmer uncovered for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.

CAJUN CORN MAQUE CHOUX

Steps:

• 1. Cut the kernels off of the corn into a large bowl. Using the back of the knife, scrape the sweet corn milk from the cobs to extract about 3 tablespoons and add it to the bowl. Set aside.
• 2. Cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until the fat renders and the bacon is crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon to a paper-towel-lined plate and set aside. Add the butter to the skillet and when melted, add the celery, bell peppers and onions. Season with salt and pepper and cook until the vegetables are soft, about 15 minutes. Add the milk, scallion whites, garlic, tomatoes and corn. Cook until thickened, 10 minutes.
• 3. Serve garnished with the scallion greens and reserved bacon.

CAJUN SPICED CORN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F or grill to medium-high.
• Center vegetables on sheet of Reynolds Wrap® Aluminum Foil. Sprinkle with Cajun seasoning; stir to blend. Top with margarine.
• Bring up foil sides. Double fold top and ends to seal making one large foil packet, leaving room for heat circulation inside.
• Bake 20 to 25 minutes on a cookie sheet in oven.
• OR grill 12 to 14 minutes in covered grill.

CAJUN CORN SOUP WITH SHRIMP

Steps:

• In a heavy 8-qt. Dutch oven or soup kettle, combine oil and flour until smooth. Cook over medium-high heat for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to medium. Cook and stir about 5 minutes more or until mixture is reddish-brown (the color of a penny). Add onion and green onions. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring often. , Increase heat to high. Add hot water or broth, tomatoes and corn. Bring to boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Add shrimp; simmer for 5 minutes or until shrimp turn pink. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

CAJUN CORN NUGGETS

Steps:

• Combine cornmeal, flour, baking powder, Cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Set aside.
• Combine whole kernel corn, cream-style corn, onion, and egg in a medium bowl. Add to the dry mixture and mix well. It should be stiff; if not, add a little more cornmeal.
• Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Drop batter by spoonfuls into the hot oil and fry in batches until golden on all sides, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer nuggets to a plate lined with paper towels to drain excess oil.

SPICY CAJUN SOUP

Steps:

• Split the sausage lengthwise into fourths and then slice. Heat the olive oil over medium high heat in a stockpot. Add the sausage to the pot and cook for 3 -4 minutes until lightly browned.
• Add the onion and garlic and cook until tender.
• Add diced tomatoes with their liquid, to the sausage mixture; add the sugar and bring to a boil. Boil for 3 minutes.
• Add the salt, pepper, basil, parsley and Cajun seasoning; stir and add corn and water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes.
• Homemade Cajun seasoning:.
• Mix all ingredients in a glass jar and store in the refrigerator. Shake the jar before using.