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Quick and Easy Crab and Corn Chowder Recipe

Quick and Easy Crab and Corn Chowder Recipe

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Ingredients:

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2 tbsp butter
2 slices thick bacon, cooked and broken into 1/4 inch pieces
1 medium onion, chopped
1/2 bell pepper
2 celery ribs, chopped
4 sprigs fresh thyme
2 tsp old bay seasoning
2 tbsp all-purpose flour
3 cups half-and-half
2 cups chicken broth
1 cup shredded hash brown potatoes
8 -10 oz crabmeat
1 cup corn kernel
salt and pepper
hot sauce (optional)

Directions:

In a 3 to 4 quart saucepan on medium high heat melt butter.
Add cooked bacon pieces, onion, bell pepper, celery, and thyme.
Season with salt, pepper, and hot sauce if used and cook about 5 minutes.
In a bowl mix flour and Old Bay Seasoning
Stir in half of flour and seasoning mixture into the saucepan stiring well
Add remaining mixture and continue to stir. Should become almost like a paste.
Slowly whisk in a little of the Half & Half at a time so as to keep temperature up, blending well.
Slowly whisk in the chicken broth the same way.
Cook until it begins to bubble ad then stir in the hash brown potatoes.
Simmer till potatoes are cooked and chowder thickens till it just coats the back of a spoon.
Add crab meat a little at a time and then add corn kernels.
Simmer just another minute being careful not to overcook crab meat.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	432.86 Kcal (1812 kJ)
Calories from fat	251.19 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	27.91g	43%
Cholesterol	81.73mg	27%
Sodium	988.31mg	41%
Potassium	590.61mg	13%
Total Carbs	23.41g	8%
Sugars	2.24g	9%
Dietary Fiber	2.1g	8%
Protein	22.7g	45%
Vitamin C	21.4mg	36%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	10%
Iron	5.2mg	29%
Calcium	155.3mg	16%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	111.78 Kcal (468 kJ)
Calories from fat	64.87 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	7.21g	43%
Cholesterol	21.11mg	27%
Sodium	255.22mg	41%
Potassium	152.52mg	13%
Total Carbs	6.05g	8%
Sugars	0.58g	9%
Dietary Fiber	0.54g	8%
Protein	5.86g	45%
Vitamin C	5.5mg	36%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	10%
Iron	1.3mg	29%
Calcium	40.1mg	16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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