Corn and Crab Chowder

Name: Corn and Crab Chowder
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 2 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 1 1/2 cups); 1 medium onion, chopped (about 1 cup); 2 celery ribs, chopped (about 1 cup); 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper; 4 teaspoons OLD BAY® Classic Seafood Seasoning; 1 McCormick® Bay Leaves; 1/4 cup flour; 1 quart (4 cups) whole milk; 2 cups chicken broth; 3 cups fresh corn kernels {frozen corn kernels}; 8 ounces lump crabmeat

By: McCormick Kitchens

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Recipe Info

Prep Time:

15m
Cook Time:

20m
Ingredients:

13
Servings:

10
User Rating:

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 1 1/2 cups)
1 medium onion, chopped (about 1 cup)
2 celery ribs, chopped (about 1 cup)
1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
4 teaspoons OLD BAY® Classic Seafood Seasoning
1 McCormick® Bay Leaves
1/4 cup flour
1 quart (4 cups) whole milk
2 cups chicken broth
3 cups fresh corn kernels - Substitutesfrozen corn kernels
8 ounces lump crabmeat

Nutrition Information

(per serving)

Calories 221
Carbohydrates 24
Cholesterol 44
Fiber 3
Protein 11
Sodium 541
Total Fat 9

Key products

OLD BAY® Seasoning, 6 oz

$6.99

Unit price: per

McCormick® Bay Leaves, 0.12 oz

$6.49

Unit price: per

Instructions

Heat butter and oil in large saucepan on medium heat. Add potatoes, onion, celery, bell pepper, Old Bay Seasoning and bay leaf; cook and stir 8 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Sprinkle with flour; cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly.

Stir in milk and chicken broth. Bring to boil. Add corn and crabmeat. Reduce heat to low; simmer 5 minutes. Remove bay leaf before serving.

Test Kitchen Tip: For thicker chowder, substitute half-and-half for the milk.

A kitchen staple since 1939

Corn and Crab Chowder

Recipe Info