Best 10 Creamy Crab Chowder Recipes

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Welcome to the delectable world of creamy crab chowder! Are you craving a heartwarming and flavorful dish that's perfect for chilly evenings or casual gatherings? Look no further! This article will guide you through a culinary journey to discover the best recipe for creating creamy crab chowder that will tantalize your taste buds. Whether you prefer a traditional New England-style chowder or a more modern variation, we'll explore a variety of recipes that cater to your preferences and dietary needs. So, get ready to immerse yourself in a symphony of creamy textures, succulent crab meat, and a rich blend of spices that will leave you craving more.

Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!

CRAB CHOWDER



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For a thicker chowder, use heavy cream or half-and-half.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/2 pound sliced fresh mushrooms
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups milk
2 cans (6 ounces each) crabmeat, drained, flaked and cartilage removed
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) vegetable broth
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) whole potatoes, drained and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 cup frozen corn, thawed
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dill weed
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons sherry

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven, saute the mushrooms, celery and onion in butter until tender. Stir in flour until blended; gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. , Add the crab, broth, potatoes, corn, salt, dill and pepper. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until heated through. Stir in sherry.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 272 calories, Fat 12g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 82mg cholesterol, Sodium 1151mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 19g 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.

CREAMY CRAB CHOWDER



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This creamy crab chowder made with sauteed onions, celery, garlic, and parsley is one of my family's favorites.

Provided by LANAN

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Chowders

Time 35m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 tablespoons bacon grease
2 tablespoons butter
1 onion, finely chopped
1 stalk celery, finely chopped
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
1 ½ cups chicken stock
1 quart heavy cream
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon seasoned salt
⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
⅛ teaspoon chili powder
⅛ teaspoon dried dill weed
1 pinch white sugar
1 pinch cayenne pepper
1 pound fresh crabmeat
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon water, or as needed
¼ cup dry sherry

Steps:

  • Heat bacon grease and butter in a large pot over medium-high heat. Saute onion, celery, and parsley until onion is browned, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium and pour in stock. Slowly stir in cream, salt, seasoned salt, pepper, chili powder, dill, sugar, and cayenne pepper. Add crab and simmer until flavors combine, about 15 minutes.
  • Mix flour with water in a small bowl and pour into the soup. Stir to thicken slightly. Add sherry just before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 512.5 calories, Carbohydrate 7.9 g, Cholesterol 220.8 mg, Fat 47.6 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 13.5 g, SaturatedFat 29.3 g, Sodium 621 mg, Sugar 1.1 g

CHRISSY'S CRAB CHOWDER



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 yellow onion, diced
2 stalks celery, diced
4 ounces (1 stick) butter
3/4 cup flour
10 slices bacon, soft cooked and chopped
5 medium potatoes, peeled, diced and par-boiled for about 5 minutes
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/8 teaspoon garlic salt
1/8 teaspoon celery salt
1/8 teaspoon white pepper
1 teaspoon seafood seasoning
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 quart milk
1 pint heavy cream
1 can corn
1 pound Maryland blue crabmeat

Steps:

  • In medium soup pot, saute the onion and celery on medium heat, with butter, until translucent, about 2 minutes. Turn heat to low, add flour, and mix well until pasty. Using a whisk, stirring slowly, add soft cooked bacon, diced cooked potatoes, parsley, paprika, garlic salt, celery salt, white pepper, seafood seasoning, and salt and pepper, to taste. Mix, and then slowly add the milk and cream, stirring constantly. Add the corn, and finally, gently fold in the crabmeat. Stir slowly. Serve hot.

CREAMY CORN CHOWDER



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Bacon and corn star in this creamy chowder, perfect for a chilly day to warm the hearts of your loved ones.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 1h10m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 18

4 slices thick-cut bacon
1/4 cup butter
1 large onion, finely chopped (1 cup)
1 medium stalk celery, finely chopped (1/2 cup)
1 small carrot, finely chopped (1/3 cup)
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 1/2 cups chicken broth
1/2 cup dry white wine or chicken broth
3 cups frozen extra-sweet whole kernel corn (from 1-lb bag)
2 medium potatoes (Yukon Gold or other medium-starch potato), each cut into 8 chunks
3 cups half-and-half
1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1 teaspoon salt or to taste
Freshly ground pepper, if desired
1 dried bay leaf
Dash of ground nutmeg
Chopped fresh parsley, if desired

Steps:

  • In 4-quart Dutch oven, cook bacon over medium heat 7 to 10 minutes, turning once, until crisp. Drain on paper towels; leave bacon drippings in pan. When cool, crumble bacon and set aside.
  • In same pan, cook butter, onion, carrot, celery and garlic over medium heat 10 to 12 minutes, stirring constantly, until vegetables soften but do not brown.
  • Sprinkle flour over vegetables and stir well with wire whisk to incorporate. Cook about 2 minutes. Stirring constantly, slowly add broth and wine (make sure to scrape bottom of pan as flour tends to stick). Stir in corn, potatoes, half-and-half, thyme, salt, pepper if desired, bay leaf and nutmeg. Heat soup to a gentle simmer. Cook 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until potatoes are tender. (Corn can be naturally salty depending on the season, so make sure to taste before adding extra salt.) Remove bay leaf.
  • Garnish with parsley if desired, and crumbled bacon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 490, Carbohydrate 43 g, Cholesterol 85 mg, Fat 4, Fiber 5 g, Protein 13 g, SaturatedFat 16 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1230 mg, Sugar 11 g, TransFat 1 g

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.

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.

CREAMY SEAFOOD CHOWDER



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Make and share this Creamy Seafood Chowder recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Jordan 2

Categories     Chowders

Time 1h20m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 stalks celery
2 carrots
2 small onions
2 small potatoes
1 (10 1/2 ounce) can condensed vegetable broth
2 cups water
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup flour
1 liter whipping cream
1 tablespoon mixed pepper seasoning
4 cups frozen scallops (or more if desired) or 4 cups frozen crab (or more if desired)

Steps:

  • Finely chop celery and peel and finely chop carrots, onions and potatoes.
  • Boil in veg broth and water until tender.
  • Melt butter, mix with flour and add paste to vegetables & broth.
  • Add whipping cream and pepper seasoning and bring to boil.
  • Add shrimp, scallops and crab. Bring to boil to heat seafood. Serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 547.3, Fat 52.5, SaturatedFat 32.7, Cholesterol 187.8, Sodium 122.2, Carbohydrate 17.3, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 2.1, Protein 4.3

CRAB & SWEETCORN CHOWDER



Crab & sweetcorn chowder image

This low-fat soup is packed with flavour and so simple to cook

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Dinner, Soup

Time 35m

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 onion , finely chopped
1 leek , green and white parts separated and sliced
2 carrots , chopped
850ml-1 litre/1.5 pints - 1.75 pints low-sodium chicken or vegetable stock
1 large potato , diced
175g/ 6oz frozen sweetcorn
170g can white crabmeat , drained
4 tbsp light crème fraîche
1 tsp chopped chives

Steps:

  • Put the onion, white part of the leek and carrots in a large pan and pour on a few tbsp of the stock. Cook over a medium heat for about 10 mins, stirring regularly until soft. Add a splash more stock if the vegetables start to stick.
  • Add the potato, green leek and most of the stock, and simmer for 10-15 mins, until the potato is tender. Tip in the sweetcorn and crab meat, then cook for a further 1-2 mins. Remove from the heat and stir in the crème fraîche and some seasoning. Add the rest of the stock if the soup is too thick. Sprinkle with the chives and serve with brown bread, if you like.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 191 calories, Fat 5 grams fat, SaturatedFat 2 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 25 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 7 grams sugar, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 13 grams protein, Sodium 0.68 milligram of sodium

Tips:

  • Use the best crab you can find. Fresh or frozen crab meat are both good options. If using frozen crab, thaw it overnight in the refrigerator.
  • Don't overcook the crab. Crab meat cooks quickly, so be careful not to overcook it or it will become tough.
  • Use a variety of vegetables. This will add flavor and texture to your chowder. Some good options include potatoes, carrots, celery, and corn.
  • Use a good quality broth. This will also add flavor to your chowder. You can use chicken broth, vegetable broth, or seafood broth.
  • Season to taste. Add salt, pepper, and other seasonings to taste. You may also want to add a touch of cayenne pepper for a little heat.
  • Serve with crusty bread or crackers. This will help to soak up the delicious broth.

Conclusion:

Creamy crab chowder is a classic comfort food that is perfect for a cold day. It is also a relatively easy dish to make, so it is a great option for busy weeknights. With a few simple tips, you can make a creamy crab chowder that is sure to impress your family and friends.

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