I made this wonderful chowder soup to use my leftover crab meat. I absolutely love crab and this Crab Chowder Recipe is the perfect way to satisfy my craving for delicious seafood. Savory and so easy to make.
Crab Chowder Recipe
My husband, on the other hand, does not care for it. How unfortunate for him. I made, him, however, try at least a spoonful of my soup, and he loved it. Of course, he did not stop there. Two bowls of chowder later – A huge Score for the crab chowder. If you want to substitute clams in this soup, go for it! You’ll have an amazing Clam Chowder soup to warm you up. This would be a great base for any kind of chowder.
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You’ll Need:
- 1/2 cup of unsalted butter
- 1 medium onion – chopped
- 1 cup of carrots – sliced
- celery – about 3 stalks, sliced
- 3 Tbsp. cornstarch
- 4 cups of milk
- 1 chicken bouillon cube
- 2 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
- 1/2 t ground white pepper
- 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
- 1/4 tsp. of garlic powder
- 1 cup of minced cooked crab meat
Crab Chowder Recipe – Kid Friendly Things To Do
Creamy Crab Chowder Recipe
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup of unsalted butter
- 1 medium onion – chopped
- 1 cup of carrots – sliced
- celery – about 3 stalks, sliced
- 3 Tbsp. cornstarch
- 4 cups of milk
- 1 chicken bouillon cube
- 2 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
- 1/2 t ground white pepper
- 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
- 1/4 tsp. of garlic powder
- 1 cup of minced cooked crab meat
Instructions
- In a large pot, melt the butter over medium/high heat
- Add onion, carrots, and celery, – cook the vegetables in the butter for about 10 minutes, or until they are tender
- Add the cornstarch, and whisk in to incorporate it into the butter
- Gradually add the milk, 1 cup at a time – whisking with the butter mixture
- Increase heat, and bring to a boil
- Add the bouillon cube
- Stir constantly for about 1 minute or until the milk mixture is thick and smooth
- Lower heat to a simmer, add vinegar, seasonings, and crab meat – Stir in, and simmer for about 5 minutes – stirring occasionally
Notes
Serving Suggestions:
- You can serve this in a bread bowl – or with sliced bread
- With shredded cheddar cheese, and sliced chives, and oyster crackers
~Melissa – KidFriendlyThingsToDo.com
