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Crab and Corn Chowder Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
2 Tbsp. butter
1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
1 medium onion chopped (1 cup)
2 medium potatoes peeled, cut in 1/2" cubes (about 1 1/2 cups)
1/2 c chopped red pepper
2 ribs of celery chopped (1 cup)
4 Tsp. Old Bay
1/4 cup flour
1 bay leaf
2 cups chicken broth
1 qt. (4 cups) whole milk
3 cups fresh or frozen corn
8 ounces lump crabmeat
Directions:
Directions:
Heat butter and oil in a large saucepan on medium heat. Add potatoes, onion, celery, bell pepper, old bay and bay leaf. Cook & stir for 8 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Sprinkle with flour, cook 2 minutes. Stir constantly. Stir in milk and chicken broth. Bring to boil. Add corn and crab meat. Reduce heat to low. Simmer 5 minutes. Remove and discard bay leaf.
For thicker chowder use half and half instead of milk.

 

 

 

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