Spicy Crab Chowder
A mediumly spicy crab chowder that is filled with flavor!
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons salted butter
- 1 cup celery - diced
- 1 small onion - yellow or white
- 2 chili peppers Anaheim chilies, serrano's or jalapenos - depending on heat preference, seeds removed, diced
- 32 ounces chicken stock
- 1 cup milk
- 1/3 cup cream
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- pinch of sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons old bay seasoning
- 2 dashes cayenne pepper - more for spicier chowder
- 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley or 3 tablespoons fresh parsley - minced
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 1/2 cups lump crab meat or crab claw meat
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 3 tablespoons water
Instructions
- In a medium to large pot add olive oil, butter, celery, onion and peppers then sauté over medium heat until the onions start to brown.
- Add chicken stock, milk, cream, salt, sugar, old bay seasoning, cayenne pepper, chili powder, parsley and garlic powder and stir into the chowder while bringing mixture to a boil.
- Simmer for ~8 minutes or until the celery and onions are cooked through then blend the mixture with an immersion blender for a smooth soup or you can keep it chunky if preferred.
- Add the crab meat and stir into chowder.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and water then stir mixture into simmering chowder, simmer until the chowder thickens slightly.
- Remove from heat and serve.