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Crab Chowder

A crab chowder recipe that is full of tasty sweet lump crab meat, fall apart potatoes and whole corn, with just the right amount of creaminess and spice.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Servings: 8
Cuisine: Soups
Author: Melanie Cagle

Equipment

Ingredients

  • ¼ Cup Unsalted Butter unsalted
  • 1 Each Yellow Onion finely diced
  • 2 Ribs Celery finely diced
  • 3 Each Carrots peeled and finely chopped
  • ¼ Cup All Purpose Flour
  • 6 Cups Chicken Broth
  • 5 Each Russet Potatoes peeled and cut into 1" cubes
  • 2 Each Bay Leaves
  • 12 Ounces Frozen Corn
  • 3 teaspoons Old Bay Seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Onion Powder
  • ¼ Cup Fresh Parsley chopped
  • 1 Cup Half and Half
  • 1 Pound Lump Crab Meat
  • Salt and Pepper to taste
  • Oyster Crackers optional for serving

Instructions

  • Add the butter to a large Dutch Oven and turn on medium heat.
    ¼ Cup Unsalted Butter
  • Once the butter has melted add the onions, carrots and celery. Cook for about 5 minutes, until softened.
    1 Each Yellow Onion, 2 Ribs Celery, 3 Each Carrots
  • Add the flour and stir well to combine evenly. Cook for about 5 minutes.
    ¼ Cup All Purpose Flour
  • Add the chicken broth, bay leaves, potatoes and seasonings, bring to a slow boil and cook for about 20 minutes, covered. Stir sometimes to make sure it's not sticking.
    6 Cups Chicken Broth, 5 Each Russet Potatoes, 2 Each Bay Leaves, 3 teaspoons Old Bay Seasoning, 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder, 1 teaspoon Onion Powder
  • Add the corn, half and half, crab meat and parsley and cook another 5 minutes or so, uncovered, until the soup has thickened somewhat.
    12 Ounces Frozen Corn, ¼ Cup Fresh Parsley, 1 Cup Half and Half, 1 Pound Lump Crab Meat, Salt and Pepper to taste
  • Serve with crackers.
    Oyster Crackers

Notes

For extra thickening, sprinkle some instant mashed potatoes. It's the perfect way to thicken a chowder. Do it little by little though.
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Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 331kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 85mg | Sodium: 1256mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 7g

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