Best 9 Crab N Cheddar Chowder Recipes

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Crab n Cheddar Chowder is a thick, creamy, and flavorful seafood soup that perfectly combines succulent crab meat, cheddar cheese, and vegetables. It's a comforting and delicious dish that can be enjoyed as a main course or a side dish. Whether you're a seasoned chef or a beginner in the kitchen, with the right recipe, you can easily create a pot of this classic soup that will satisfy your taste buds and warm your soul.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

CRAB CHOWDER



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This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less. If you prefer your soup a little thicker, crush 6 saltines into fine crumbs and add them at the end of the procedure, when you add the crab. From Gourmet.

Provided by Bev I Am

Categories     Chowders

Time 45m

Yield 4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 slices bacon
1 medium onion
2 medium boiling potatoes
1/2 cup water
1/2 lb jumbo lump crab meat
3 cups whole milk
1/8 teaspoon cayenne, to taste
chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Steps:

  • Chop bacon and in a 2-quart heavy saucepan cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp.
  • Transfer bacon with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain, reserving fat in pan.
  • While bacon is cooking, cut onion into 1/4-inch dice.
  • Peel potatoes and cut into 1/4-inch dice.
  • Stir onion, potatoes, and water into bacon fat and simmer, covered, until potatoes are tender and most of water is evaporated, about 15 minutes.
  • While mixture is simmering, pick over crab meat, removing any bits of shell and cartilage.
  • Stir milk and cayenne into mixture and return just to a simmer.
  • Add crab and salt and pepper to taste and bring chowder to a simmer.
  • Serve chowder garnished with parsley and bacon.

CHEDDAR SEAFOOD CHOWDER



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Shrimp and scallops make this thick, cheesy and chunky chowder extra special. It's packed with veggies, and the crispy bacon makes a yummy garnish. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 35m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

6 bacon strips, chopped
2 celery ribs, finely chopped
1/2 cup chopped sweet orange pepper
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) chicken broth
2 cups 2% milk
2 medium red potatoes, cubed
1 teaspoon seafood seasoning
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/2 pound bay scallops
1-1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels with a slotted spoon; drain, reserving 2 tablespoons drippings., In the drippings, saute the celery, orange pepper and onion until crisp-tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in flour until blended; gradually add broth and milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened., Add the potatoes, seafood seasoning and salt; return to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until potatoes are tender. , Add shrimp and scallops; cook and stir for 3-4 minutes or until shrimp turn pink and scallops are opaque. Stir in cheese until melted. Garnish each serving with bacon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 309 calories, Fat 14g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 104mg cholesterol, Sodium 981mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 26g protein.

CRAB CHOWDER



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This is the tastiest soup I've ever encountered and the only one I'll ever submit. For a thicker sauce use more cream and less milk.

Provided by STUCK601

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Chowders

Time 40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 yellow onion, finely chopped
4 stalks celery, cut into 1/4-inch slices
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh thyme
salt and ground black pepper to taste
7 potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
2 cups whole milk
1 (15 ounce) can fish broth
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 (8 ounce) bottle clam juice
1 ½ pounds Dungeness crab meat, chopped

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Cook and stir onion, celery, thyme, salt, and pepper in hot butter until onion and celery start to soften, about 5 minutes. Stir potatoes, milk, broth, cream, and clam juice into onion mixture. Bring to a simmer; cook until potatoes are soft, about 10 minutes.
  • Pour broth mixture into a blender no more than half full. Cover and hold lid down; pulse a few times before leaving on to blend. Puree in batches until smooth. Return pureed soup to pot and stir in crabmeat. Cook until soup is hot and crab is heated through, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 559.7 calories, Carbohydrate 52.2 g, Cholesterol 160 mg, Fat 23.3 g, Fiber 6.2 g, Protein 35.8 g, SaturatedFat 13.5 g, Sodium 818.2 mg, Sugar 6.9 g

CORN AND CRAB CHOWDER



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Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 tablespoon vegetable oil or extra-virgin olive oil, 1 turn of the pan in a slow stream
2 tablespoons butter
2 all-purpose potatoes, peeled and diced
2 ribs celery, chopped
1 medium yellow onion, chopped
1 small red bell pepper, seeded and diced
1 bay leaf, fresh or dried
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon Old Bay seasoning blend, found near seafood department or, on spice aisle in your market
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups vegetable or chicken stock or broth
1 quart whole milk
3 cups corn kernels, scraped fresh from the cob, or frozen kernels
8 ounces cooked lump crab meat, fresh is available in plastic tubs at many fish counters
4 small bread boules, 6 inches, hollowed out, preferably sour dough, optional
Oyster crackers
Hot cayenne pepper sauce
Sliced scallions

Steps:

  • Heat a deep pot over moderate heat. Add oil and butter. As you chop your veggies, add them to the pot: potatoes, celery, onion, and red bell pepper. Add bay leaf to the pot. Season vegetables with salt and pepper and Old Bay seasoning. Saute veggies 5 minutes, then sprinkle in flour. Cook flour 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Stir in broth and combine. Stir in milk and combine. Bring soup up to a bubble. Add corn and crab meat and simmer soup 5 minutes. Adjust the soup seasonings. Remove bay leaf. Ladle soup into bread bowls or soup bowls and top with oyster crackers, hot sauce and sliced scallions.

CORN AND CHEESE CHOWDER



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Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 40m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter
1 whole onion, chopped
3 slices bacon, cut into pieces
3 whole bell peppers, finely diced (red, yellow, orange)
5 ears corn, kernels sliced off
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
3 cups chicken stock or broth
2 cups half-and-half
1 heaping cup grated Monterey Jack
1 heaping cup grated pepper Jack
1/3 cup sliced green onions
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
12 bread bowls, hollowed out

Steps:

  • In a large pot, melt the butter over medium-high heat. Add the onions and cook for a couple of minutes. Add the bacon and cook for another minute or so, and then add the bell peppers and cook for a couple of minutes. Finally, add the corn and cook for a minute.
  • Sprinkle the flour evenly over the top and stir to combine. Pour in the chicken stock and stir well. Allow this to thicken for 3 or 4 minutes, and then reduce the heat to low. Stir in the half-and-half, and then cover and allow to simmer and thicken for 15 minutes or so.
  • Stir in the cheeses and green onions. When the cheese is melted and the soup is hot, check seasonings. Add salt and pepper as needed. Ladle into the bread bowls and serve immediately.

CRAB AND CORN CHOWDER



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I started cooking at a local restaurant when I was 16 years old. This creamy chowder was one of the soups we made. The recipe had been passed from cook to cook- but had never been written down, until now!

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 1h

Yield 6 servings (1-1/2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 medium onion, chopped
5 tablespoons butter
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
3-1/2 cups milk
4 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
2 cans (6 ounces each) crabmeat, drained
2 medium potatoes, diced
1 small green peppeer, chopped
1 celery rib, chopped
1 can (8-1/4 ounces) whole kernel corn, drained
1 cup half-and-half cream
1 bay leaf
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon white pepper

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, saute onion in butter until tender. Add flour; cook and stir until thick and bubbly. Gradually add milk; cook and stir until thickened. Add remaining ingredients. Cover and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 35-40 minutes. Remove bay leaf before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 402 calories, Fat 21g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 94mg cholesterol, Sodium 859mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 17g protein.

CORN AND CHEDDAR CHOWDER



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A yummy creamy chowder. Always a winner in our house!

Provided by Katymac1

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Cream Soup Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 15

3 tablespoons butter
1 onion, chopped
1 large potato, peeled and diced
1 bay leaf
½ teaspoon cumin
¼ teaspoon dried sage
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups chicken stock
1 ½ cups milk
1 ½ cups frozen corn kernels
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
¼ cup dry white wine
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan over medium high heat, melt the butter and stir in the onion, potato, bay leaf, cumin, and sage. Saute about 5 minutes, until the onion is tender. Mix in the flour, coating the onion and potato. Pour in the chicken stock and milk. Bring to a boil, whisking constantly until smooth. Reduce heat, and simmer 30 minutes, stirring frequently, until the potato is tender.
  • Mix the corn, parsley, chives, and wine into the saucepan, and cook about 5 minutes, until heated through. Remove the bay leaf, and stir in the Cheddar cheese until melted and blended. Season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 348.3 calories, Carbohydrate 27.8 g, Cholesterol 59.7 mg, Fat 19.9 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 14.7 g, SaturatedFat 12.4 g, Sodium 307.1 mg, Sugar 5.8 g

QUICK AND EASY CRAB AND CORN CHOWDER



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This is a recipe that I got from my brother recently and not sure where he got it. It is quick and easy to make and simply delicious. If you use the frozen hash brown potatoes and corn thaw them first. I usually use the fresh shredded hash browns from the dairy case. Cooking time specified does not include the cooked bacon.

Provided by Kagemi

Categories     Chowders

Time 40m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 tablespoons butter
2 slices thick bacon, cooked and broken into 1/4 inch pieces
1 medium onion, chopped
1/2 bell pepper
2 celery ribs, chopped
4 sprigs fresh thyme
2 teaspoons Old Bay Seasoning
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 cups half-and-half
2 cups chicken broth
1 cup shredded hash brown potatoes
8 -10 ounces crabmeat
1 cup corn kernel
salt and pepper
hot sauce (optional)

Steps:

  • In a 3 to 4 quart saucepan on medium high heat melt butter.
  • Add cooked bacon pieces, onion, bell pepper, celery, and thyme.
  • Season with salt, pepper, and hot sauce if used and cook about 5 minutes.
  • In a bowl mix flour and Old Bay Seasoning
  • Stir in half of flour and seasoning mixture into the saucepan stiring well
  • Add remaining mixture and continue to stir. Should become almost like a paste.
  • Slowly whisk in a little of the Half & Half at a time so as to keep temperature up, blending well.
  • Slowly whisk in the chicken broth the same way.
  • Cook until it begins to bubble ad then stir in the hash brown potatoes.
  • Simmer till potatoes are cooked and chowder thickens till it just coats the back of a spoon.
  • Add crab meat a little at a time and then add corn kernels.
  • Simmer just another minute being careful not to overcook crab meat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 560.7, Fat 34.7, SaturatedFat 19.4, Cholesterol 108.9, Sodium 1038.8, Carbohydrate 43.1, Fiber 3.9, Sugar 3.2, Protein 23.4

CORN AND CHEDDAR CHOWDER



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Categories     Soup/Stew     Cheese     Dairy     Cheddar     Corn     Winter     Gourmet

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 bacon slices, cut into 3/4-inch pieces
1 large onion, finely chopped
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
2 teaspoons ground cumin
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
4 cups chicken broth
1 large boiling potato, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch dice
1/2 cup heavy cream
10-ounce package frozen corn kernels
1/2 pound sharp Cheddar, grated

Steps:

  • Cook bacon in a 3-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat, stirring, until crisp and transfer with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain.
  • Add onion and butter to fat in pan and cook, stirring, until onion is softened. Add cumin and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add flour and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Whisk in broth and bring to a boil, whisking occasionally. Add potato and simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, until just tender, 8 minutes. Stir in cream and corn and return to a simmer. Add Cheddar, stirring just until cheese is melted (do not let boil), and season generously with pepper.
  • Serve topped with bacon.

Tips:

  • Choose fresh, high-quality ingredients: The better the ingredients, the better the chowder will be. Look for fresh crab meat, sharp cheddar cheese, and flavorful vegetables.
  • Don't overcrowd the pot: If you add too much crab and vegetables to the pot, the chowder will be too thick and the flavors won't meld properly. Add the ingredients in batches, if necessary.
  • Cook the chowder slowly and gently: Bring the chowder to a simmer and then let it cook for at least 30 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender and the flavors have had a chance to develop.
  • Season the chowder to taste: Add salt, pepper, and other seasonings to taste. You may also want to add a splash of lemon juice or white wine for a bit of acidity.
  • Serve the chowder hot: Crab and cheddar chowder is best served hot, with a side of crusty bread or crackers.

Conclusion:

Crab and cheddar chowder is a delicious and comforting soup that is perfect for a cold winter day. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste. Whether you like your chowder thick or thin, cheesy or creamy, there is a recipe out there that is perfect for you. So next time you are looking for a warm and satisfying meal, give crab and cheddar chowder a try. You won't be disappointed.

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