Sunday, December 7, 2014

12 Days of Christmas - Chunky Potato, Corn and Crab Chowder

“Seven Swans a-Swimming” – Chunky Potato, Corn and Crab Chowder

Ingredients:
· 2 tablespoons butter
· 1 onion, chopped
· ¾ cup chopped celery
· 1 tablespoon minced garlic
· 1 pound potatoes, chopped into 1-inch cubes
· 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
· 2 ½ cups skim milk
· 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
· 1 teaspoon pepper
· 1 (14 ¾ ounce) can cream-style corn
· 1 (14-ounce) can chicken broth
· 8 ounces lump crabmeat
· 1 teaspoon salt
· Bread bowls

Directions:
1. Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion, celery and garlic; sauté for about 5 minutes. Add potatoes and sauté for 1 minute. Sprinkle with flour, cook 1 more minute; stirring constantly.
2. Stir in milk, thyme, pepper, corn and broth. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring frequently. Cover and reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes or until potato is tender, stirring occasionally.
3. Stir in crab and salt, cook 5 minutes; stirring occasionally.
4. Serve immediately in bread bowls.

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