Puerto Rican Stewed Crab

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Puerto Rican Stewed Crab

In this recipe for Puerto Rican Stewed Crab, crab meat is simmered in flavorful sofrito tomato sauce to tender perfection. It’s a good thing that this is quick and easy to throw together, because you’ll want to try this delicious recipe right away.

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 tbsp basic sofrito
  • 1 tsp oregano, dried
  • 1/2 tsp cumin, ground
  • 1/2 cup tomato sauce
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine (optional)
  • 1 lb fresh lump crabmeat
  • 2 tbsp olives
  • 2 tbsp capers
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 packet sazon
  • 1 tsp pique (Homemade Puerto Rican Hot Sauce) (optional)
  • 1/4 cup cilantro
  • 1 lime, cut into wedges

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Sautee olive oil, sofrito, cumin, bay leaves, wine, capers, pique, olives, oregano, and
  2. sazon for 5 minutes over medium high heat.
  3. Lower heat to medium. Add crab and simmer 7 minutes.
  4. Add tomato sauce and cook 15 minutes. Taste and season if necessary with salt and
  5. pepper.
  6. Stir in cilantro and serve over white rice or with boiled green bananas.
Adapted from Cafe de Puerto Rico

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