Crab and Corn Chowder

  • Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
2 Tbsp unsalted butter4 slices oscar myer ready to serve bacon, crumbled1 medium onion, chopped1/2 red bell pepper, chopped2 stalks celery, chopped4 sprigs fresh or 1 tsp dry thymesalt and pepper to taste3 cups fat free half and half2 tsp Old Bay seasoning2 cups unsalted chicken stock1 - 2 tsp tabasco sauce (to taste)2 Tbsp all purpose flour1 cup frozen shredded potatoes6 oz lump crab meat, broken up1 cup frozen corn kernelschopped chives of parsley for garnish
Directions
In a large pot over medium high heat, ,elt butter. Add onion, bell pepper, celery, bacon and thyme. Season with salt and pepper and hot sauce and cook for approx. 5 minutes. Stir in flour and old bay and cook for 1 minute more.
Whisk in hal and half, then stir in chicken stock. Bring to a bubble then stir in frozen potatoes and simmer until cooked. Add crabmeat and corn and continue to simmer until heated through. 6 servings.

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DEBRN64INMA.

Servings Per Recipe: 6
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 206.4
  • Total Fat: 7.4 g
  • Cholesterol: 43.9 mg
  • Sodium: 722.0 mg
  • Total Carbs: 25.2 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.1 g
  • Protein: 11.7 g

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