Crab and Corn Chowder

• Seafood

  • 1/2 tbsp Seafood seasoning
  • 1 lb Snow crab meat or imitation crab

• Produce

  • 1 tsp Basil, dried
  • 1 Celery stalk
  • 1 tbsp Chives
  • 1 cup Corn, frozen
  • 1 tbsp Garlic
  • 1/2 Onion
  • 1 Potato, medium
  • 1 tsp Thyme, dried

• Canned Goods

  • 2 cups Chicken broth

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 Salt and pepper

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 1/2 tbsp Olive oil

• Snacks

  • 1 cup Saltine or oyster crackers, mini

• Dairy

  • 1/2 tbsp Butter
  • 1 cup Heavy cream
  • 2 cups Milk

• Other

  • 1 Pouch (2.8 ounce real bacon pieces

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Description

Ingredients

• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 pouch (2.8 ounce) real bacon pieces
• 1/2 onion, peeled and diced
• 1 celery stalk, chopped
• 1 medium potato, peeled and diced small
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 tablespoon seafood seasoning
• 1 cup frozen corn, thawed
• 1 pound snow crab meat or imitation crab, diced
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 2 cups milk
• 1/2 tablespoon butter
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon chives
• 1 cup mini saltine or oyster crackers

Directions

• Prepare the onions, potatoes and celery.
• Heat the broth in small pot over medium heat.
• In a larger stock pot over medium-high heat, add the oil.
• Add to the pot, the bacon pieces and diced onion.
• Cook for 3-4 minutes or until onion becomes fragrant.
• To the stock pot, add the celery, potatoes, garlic, basil, thyme, seafood seasoning and corn.
• Add the hot broth and bring to a slow boil.
• Continue to boil, stirring occasionally for 8-10 minutes or until potatoes become fork tender.
• Toss in the crab meat, cover and reduce the heat to a simmer.
• Continue to simmer for 5-6 minutes to allow the flavors to blend with the crab.
• Add the cream, milk, butter, salt and pepper; stir to combine.
• Simmer and reduce for 10 minutes more or until chowder starts to thicken; stirring occasionally.
• Garnish chowder with chives before serving, if desired.
• Serve with crackers if desired.