Clifton Country Inn Crab And Corn Chowder

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1/2 lb bacon, diced
• 1/2 cup butter
• 2 medium onions, peeled and diced
• 4 stalks celery, diced
• 6 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1 1/2 quarts chicken broth (low sodium preferred) or 1 1/2 quarts vegetable broth (low sodium preferred)
• 2 (15 ounce) cans creamed corn
• 3 cups corn (either fresh or frozen)
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• 1/4 cup fresh chives, chopped
• 2 cups heavy cream or 2 cups whipping cream
• 1 lb lump crabmeat or 3 (6 ounce) cans crabmeat, drained

Recipe

• 1 cook bacon on a large skillet until soft but not crisp.
• 2 add butter, melt.
• 3 add onions and celery; cook until partially cooked.
• 4 add potatoes; cook, stirring frequently until vegetables are tender.
• 5 stir in flour; cook, stirring constantly for five minutes.
• 6 stir in broth until smooth.
• 7 reduce heat and simmer for approximately 20 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
• 8 stir in creamed corn and corn, parsley, chives, salt and pepper.
• 9 bring just to the boil.
• 10 stir in cream and crab; cook until just heated.
• 11 serve immediately.