Corn and Crab Chowder

Corn and Crab Chowder

This is one of our favorite soups. It's creamy goodness has a touch of sweet from the corn and I add a touch of heat with crushed red pepper.  The potatoes and crab give it a good amount of substance so it eats more like a meal.  It also serves well on the second and third day.  I can't verify how it is on the fourth day because by then it has been eaten up.  If there are left overs, they never go to waste.  To top it all off, it's pretty easy to make.

Probably, the trickiest part is making the roux which thickens the soup.  I described how to do that in the Broccoli Cheese Soup post here.  Other than that, you toss in your ingredients and simmer.  Soups on in less than 30 minutes.  It's delicious with crackers or a good crusty bread.

First, you'll start by melting a stick of butter over low heat.

Next, sprinkle a half cup of flour over the melted butter.  Let this simmer for 2-3 minutes.

Pour in chicken stock slowly while whisking.  Continue adding liquid until the soup base comes together.

Add Potatoes and seasonings.  Simmer for 20 minutes or until potatoes are tender.

When potatoes are done, add in chopped crab and a can of cream corn.

Simmer for 5 more minutes to warm crab and corn through.  Serve and enjoy.

Topped with shredded cheddar.

Time for the workable recipe...

Crab and Corn Chowder

1/2 cup melted butter

1/2 cup flour

5 cups of chicken stock

Small onion, chopped

2 cloves of garlic, minced

1 tsp. of salt

1 tsp. of pepper

1 TBSP of crushed red pepper, optional

4 cups of diced potatoes

1 can of creamed corn

1 - 8oz package of imitation crab

1 cup of cream

1/2 cup of shredded cheddar (optional)

Directions

Create a roux with the butter and flour.  Slowly stir in chicken stock.  Add onion, garlic, salt, and pepper.  Add crushed red pepper and potatoes.  Cook for twenty minutes on a low boil.  Check for doneness of potatoes. Stir in creamed corn and chopped crab.   Add cream and cheddar.  Stir.  Simmer for five minutes.  Serve. 

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