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Crab and Corn Chowder

Crab and Corn Chowder

Crab, corn, potatoes and leeks form the base of the chowder, while shredded cheddar and bacon crumbles are used to garnish each bowl.
Servings: 6 servings
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes

Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 cups leeks, rinsed and sliced
  • 1 cup celery, chopped
  • 1 cup carrots, sliced
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 32 ounces chicken broth
  • 2 cups Yukon gold potatoes, cut into small cubes
  • 1.5 cups sweet corn, fresh, frozen or canned
  • 1 cup milk
  • 4 ounces cream cheese
  • 16 ounces lump crabmeat
  • 1/4 cup bacon , cooked and crumbled, for garnish
  • 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded, for garnish

Instructions

  • In a 5-quart Dutch Oven over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the leeks, carrots and celery to the pot and cook until tender, about 5 minutes.
  • Add 1/2 teaspoon of garlic salt, 1 teaspoon of Old Bay seasoning and 1/4 cup all-purpose flour to the pot and stir to coat the vegetables. Cook for one more minute.
  • Add chicken stock, potatoes and corn and stir. Bring soup to a boil, cover the pot and simmer over low heat for 15 minutes.
  • Add the crabmeat, milk and cream cheese to the chowder. Stir and simmer for another 5 minutes to heat through. Salt to taste.
  • Remove the pot from the heat and serve with shredded cheddar and crumbled bacon for garnish. Recipe makes 6 servings.
    Crab and Corn Chowder

Equipment

  • 1 5-quart Dutch Oven
  • 1 sharp knife
  • 1 soup ladle

Notes

Substitutions for this creamy Crab and Corn Chowder Recipe
If you are missing an ingredient or two for making this creamy crab chowder recipe, here are some suggestions on what to use instead.
SHRIMP- In place of the lump crabmeat, use chopped shrimp. It is more affordable, cooks in just a few minutes and gives you that briny flavor found in dishes with shellfish.
ONION- Leeks are flavorful and give a dish a mild onion taste. Don't have leeks or can't find them at the grocery store? Use a chopped onion instead to add that onion flavor.
SPICES- Instead of Old Bay seasoning, add a pinch each of celery salt, paprika, cayenne pepper, ground mustard, ground cloves and a Bay Leaf to the chowder. This mix of spices gives the chowder its warm, savory flavor and aroma. Remember to remove the bay leaf before serving this creamy crab chowder.

Nutrition

Calories: 451kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 25gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 95mgSodium: 1634mgPotassium: 900mgFiber: 4gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 4884IUVitamin C: 29mgCalcium: 224mgIron: 3mg