Green Chile Seafood Chowder

• Meat

  • 6 oz Sausage, smoked cured

• Seafood

  • 8 oz Lump crab meat

• Produce

  • 1 can 1 1/2 cups diced mild green chiles in, mild
  • 1 Bell pepper, small
  • 1 large stalk Celery, small
  • 1 tbsp Celery, fresh leaves
  • 4 Full cups red or white potatoes
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • 1/2 cup White onions

• Canned Goods

  • 3 cups Chicken broth

• Baking & Spices

  • 4 tbsp All-purpose flour
  • 1 Salt
  • 1/3 tsp White pepper

• Dairy

  • 4 tbsp Butter, unsalted
  • 3 cups Milk

• Other

  • 1 pound large shrimp cleaned and chopped in half

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Description

Directions

• Place washed and cubed potatoes in a bowl covered with water and reserve.
• In a deep skillet at medium heat, melt butter. Add onion, garlic, celery and bell pepper. Season lightly with salt and pepper and sauté for 6-8 minutes.
• Add smoked sausage and sauté for 2 minutes. Sprinkle in flour and cook for 1 minute.
• Whisk in milk and chicken broth. Add green chiles and potatoes. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer and cook for 15 minutes or until potatoes are fork tender.
• Stir in shrimp and cook for just 2 minutes. Add in lump crab meat. Stir to combine. Cover and remove from heat. Let sit for 5 minutes. Serve with saltine crackers and hot sauce.