Ingredients
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2 tablespoons butter
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½ cup diced onion
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½ cup chopped jalapeno peppers
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½ cup diced celery
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1 pinch salt
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½ teaspoon seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®)
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¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
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1 ½ tablespoons all-purpose flour
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2 ½ cups water
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½ pound sweet corn kernels
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2 ounces fresh crabmeat
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1 cup water
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½ pound sweet corn kernels
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2 cloves peeled garlic
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6 ounces fresh crabmeat
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¼ cup heavy cream
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1 teaspoon Spanish paprika (preferably sweet)
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1 bunch thinly sliced green onion for garnish
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1 pinch cayenne pepper
Directions
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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.
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Stir seafood seasoning and cayenne pepper into onion mixture; cook for 30 seconds.
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Sprinkle flour over onion mixture; cook and stir until mixture is slightly thickened, about 2 minutes.
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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.
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Place 1 cup water, 1/2 pound corn kernels, and garlic into a blender. Cover and puree until smooth.
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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.
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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.
Tip
Aluminum foil helps keep food moist, ensures it cooks evenly, keeps leftovers fresh, and makes clean-up easy.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
197 | Calories |
9g | Fat |
22g | Carbs |
11g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 6 | |
Calories 197 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat 9g | 12% |
Saturated Fat 5g | 25% |
Cholesterol 46mg | 15% |
Sodium 217mg | 9% |
Total Carbohydrate 22g | 8% |
Dietary Fiber 4g | 14% |
Total Sugars 4g | |
Protein 11g | 21% |
Vitamin C 19mg | 21% |
Calcium 68mg | 5% |
Iron 1mg | 8% |
Potassium 530mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.