Crab & Shrimp Chowder

Total Time: 1 hr 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 tablespoon margarine
• 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can chicken broth (with 1/2 can water)
• 1 medium onion, thinly sliced & quartered
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon tiger sauce or 1/4 teaspoon seasoning salt
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic (canned)
• 1/2 cup chopped carrot
• 1/2 cup chopped celery
• 1 -3 small red potatoes, cubed
• 1 1/2 cups skim milk
• 1/2 cup half-and-half
• 2 tablespoons flour (mix with some of milk to thicken)
• 1/2 cup cooked crabmeat, cut small pieces
• 1/2 cup cooked shrimp, cut small pieces
• 3/4 cup shredded monterey jack cheese
• 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• bacon bits (optional)

Recipe

• 1 melt margarine; add broth, water, onion, salt, tiger seasoning, and garlic. bring to boil then simmer for 45 minutes to an hour.
• 2 add potatoes, carrots, and celery, simmer until potatoes are done.
• 3 mix a little milk with flour to make thickening; add with rest of milk and half-and-half. bring to almost boil, add cheeses, shrimp, and crabmeat and cook until hot.
• 4 top with bacon bits.