5 from 6 votes
The Mooring’s Crab and Brie Chowder
An award-winning recipe for crab and brie chowder from The Mooring in Newport, RI.
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings:
10
servings (makes about 1 gallon)
Calories:
799 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 8 ounces butter unsalted, separated
- 4 ounces all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ ounces South Shore Seasoning
- 8 ounces onion ¼-inch dice, Spanish variety
- 4 ounces celery ¼-inch dice
- 4 ounces bell pepper ¼-inch dice, red
- 1 ½ ounces granulated sugar white
- 1 cup white wine
- 7 ¼ cups lobster stock
- ½ cup sherry wine
- 1 ounce crab base
- 1 quart heavy cream 36% milk fat
- 12 ounces Brie cheese rind removed, French
- 2 ½ pounds crab meat rock crab
- smoked paprika as needed for garnish, sweet
Instructions
- In a large sauté pan melt 4 ounces (1 stick) butter and mix in flour until incorporated. Cook on low flame until it starts to look like wet sand and gives off a nutty smell. Remove from heat and save. This is your roux.
- In a large sauté pan add South Shore Seasoning and place on high heat. Stir seasoning for about 2 minutes until it is lightly toasted and fragrant. Remove from heat and save.
- In a large stock pot melt remaining 4 ounces (1 stick) butter and add onions. Sauté onions until translucent, then add celery and red peppers. Sauté for 1 minute and fold in the roux, toasted South Shore Seasoning, and sugar. Heat for 1 minute then add white wine. Stir and mix ingredients together, starting to dissolve roux.
- Add lobster stock, sherry, and crab base. Stir to incorporate well. Let simmer for 30 to 45 minutes.
- In a separate pot add heavy cream and Brie, heating until Brie is melted and whisked together, and then add to large pot. Mix well.
- Remove from heat and fold in crab meat. Serve garnished with smoked paprika.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
799kcal
(40%)
Carbohydrates
23g
(8%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
63g
(97%)
Saturated Fat
30g
(150%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
231mg
(77%)
Sodium
2436mg
(102%)
Potassium
192mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
14g
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10 servings (makes about 1 gallon)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 799
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 799kcal | 40% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 63g | 97% |
| Saturated Fat | 30g | 150% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 231mg | 77% |
| Sodium | 2436mg | 102% |
| Potassium | 192mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.