Jul 14 2026
RestaurantsHalf Shell Oyster HouseSoup And Salad Recipe

Soup And Salad Recipe

Time2h
Serves4

Choose from Red Beans and Rice, Seafood Gumbo, or Crawfish, Corn and Crab Bisque with your choice of salad.

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Ingredients

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Soup - Red Beans and Rice

Soup - Crawfish, Corn and Crab Bisque

Method

Soup - Red Beans and Rice

  1. 1

    Prepare the Beans

    Soak the red beans overnight and drain. In a large pot, sauté the onion, bell pepper, celery, and garlic until softened.

  2. 2

    Cook the Soup

    Add the drained beans, sausage, chicken broth, Cajun seasoning, bay leaves, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 1.5 hours or until beans are tender.

Soup - Seafood Gumbo

  1. 3

    Sauté the Vegetables

    In a large pot, sauté the onion, bell pepper, celery, and garlic until softened.

  2. 4

    Add Meats and Broth

    Add the sausage, shrimp, chicken broth, Cajun seasoning, and bay leaves. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 30 minutes.

  3. 5

    Finish the Gumbo

    Add okra and simmer for another 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

Soup - Crawfish, Corn and Crab Bisque

  1. 6

    Cook the Base

    In a large pot, melt butter and sauté onion and garlic until softened.

  2. 7

    Add the Main Ingredients

    Stir in the crawfish, crab meat, corn, chicken broth, Cajun seasoning, and heavy cream. Bring to a simmer and cook for 20 minutes.

  3. 8

    Season and Serve

    Season with salt and pepper to taste before serving.

Salad

  1. 9

    Prepare the Salad

    In a large bowl, combine mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and red onion.

  2. 10

    Dress the Salad

    In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper. Drizzle over the salad and toss to coat.

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