5 from 3 votes
Crab and Corn Chowder
Warm up this winter with this satisfying Crab and Corn Chowder, filled with savory crab, potatoes, and sweet corn.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
265 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion diced, medium
- 1 carrot diced, medium
- 2 celery diced, stalks
- 1 russet potato peeled and diced, large
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3 1/4 cups chicken broth
- 1 1/4 cups corn kernels fresh or frozen
- 3/4 teaspoon thyme dried
- 2 bay leaf
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 cup crabmeat picked over, lump
- salt freshly ground, to taste
- black pepper freshly ground, to taste
- parsley chopped fresh, for garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion, carrots, celery, and potato.
- Cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are mostly softened, about 5 minutes. Add flour and cook 1-2 more minutes.
- Add chicken broth, corn, thyme, and bay leaves to the pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 15-20 minutes.
- Stir in heavy cream, sour cream, and crabmeat. Cook until heated through, about 5 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper. Remove bay leaf before serving. Garnish with fresh parsley.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
265kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
26g
(9%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
47mg
(16%)
Sodium
1189mg
(50%)
Potassium
542mg
(12%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
2913IU
(58%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
76mg
(8%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 265
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 265kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 47mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 1189mg | 50% |
| Potassium | 542mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 2913IU | 58% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 76mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.