How to Make Creole Crab and Corn Chowder - A Step-by-Step Guide

Creole Crab and Corn Chowder is a rich and flavorful soup that combines the sweetness of corn with the rich, briny flavor of crab. This comforting dish is a popular Creole and Cajun dish, which is a style of cooking that originated in Louisiana. The combination of fresh seafood and local produce makes this chowder a true taste of the South.

One of the key ingredients in this recipe is fresh crab meat, which adds a succulent and tender texture to the chowder. The sweet and juicy kernel...

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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • ½ cup diced onion
  • ½ cup chopped jalapeno peppers
  • ½ cup diced celery
  • 1 pinch salt
  • ½ teaspoon seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®)
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 ½ tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 ½ cups water
  • ½ pound sweet corn kernels
  • 2 ounces fresh crabmeat
  • 1 cup water
  • ½ pound sweet corn kernels
  • 2 cloves peeled garlic
  • 6 ounces fresh crabmeat
  • ¼ cup heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon Spanish paprika (preferably sweet)
  • 1 bunch thinly sliced green onion for garnish
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper

Information

  • Prep Time: 25 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr
  • Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 6 servings

  • Melt butter in a Dutch oven over medium heat; stir in onion, jalepeno peppers, celery, and a pinch of salt. Cook until onions are soft and translucent, 7 to 10 minutes.
  • Stir seafood seasoning and cayenne pepper into onion mixture; cook for 30 seconds.
  • Sprinkle flour over onion mixture; cook and stir until mixture is slightly thickened, about 2 minutes.
  • Pour 2 1/2 cups water, 1/2 pound corn kernels, and 2 ounces crabmeat into the onion mixture; increase heat to medium-high and bring to simmer.
  • Place 1 cup water, 1/2 pound corn kernels, and garlic into a blender. Cover and puree until smooth.
  • Pour corn puree into the Dutch oven and bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer until chowder is thicker and the color deepens, about 45 minutes.
  • Stir 6 ounces of crabmeat, paprika, and heavy cream into chowder. Season with salt and pepper to taste; garnish with green onions and a pinch of cayenne pepper.
  • Nutrition

    197 cal.

    • Total Fat: 9g
    • Saturated Fat: 5g
    • Cholesterol: 46mg
    • Sodium: 217mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 22g
    • Dietary Fiber: 4g
    • Total Sugars: 4g
    • Protein: 11g
    • Vitamin C: 19mg
    • Calcium: 68mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 530mg