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Looking for a creamy, flavorful, and comforting crab chowder recipe? Look no further! The Ospi's Original Italian Crab Chowder is a classic dish that combines the freshest crab meat with a rich and savory broth. This chowder is sure to warm your belly and put a smile on your face.

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THE OSPIDILLO CAFE CRAB CHOWDER



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But it's NOT crab -- it's imitation crabmeat so it's CHEAP... and delicious! I created this one because I really like the cream chowders that I've savored in New England. We have trouble obtaining good seafood where I live here in southern Ohio, so I decided to make due with what I COULD get. One thing that's always cheap and available around here is frozen imitation crabmeat. So I gave this a lot of thought, did some preliminary experimentation, and this dish was the ultimate result. I'm very happy with this recipe and I find it quite similar in flavor to a rich clam chowder. The idea of using local fresh and common vegetables worked out well for boosting the flavor too. While the veggies enhance the dish, make no mistake about it, this recipe definitely conveys the full ambiance of a seafood chowder. Cooking and prep times are approximate. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do. big pat.

Provided by Bone Man

Categories     Chowders

Time 45m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

45 ounces chicken stock, canned
4 cups cabbage, chopped
2 medium carrots, peeled and sliced on a bias
4 small yukon gold potatoes, peeled and quartered
1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
1 small yellow zucchini, sliced thin
16 ounces imitation crabmeat, chopped
1 pint half-and-half
3 tablespoons onions, diced
4 tablespoons salted butter
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon fresh jalapeno pepper (1 small slice)
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt
1/2 teaspoon white pepper

Steps:

  • Melt the butter in a small sauté pan. Add the onions, stirring constantly over medium heat for 1 minute. Then whisk in the flour and continue stirring until onions begin to brown slightly and remove from heat. Set this roux aside.
  • In a cooking pot over medium heat, pour in the chicken stock and add the potatoes. Boil, covered, until tender.
  • When the potatoes are tender, mash them in the stock a bit and then add in the cabbage, carrots, parsley, kosher salt, oregano, the jalapeño slice, and seasoned salt. Bring it to a medium boil, covered and cook until carrots are just tender.
  • After carrots are tender, add in the butter roux and stir, (The broth will thicken), then add the zucchini, cover, and allow it to cook at a low boil for 3 minutes.
  • Next, add the crabmeat, the half and half, and the white pepper. Reduce heat to low, cover and allow it to come to a low boil. Once it begins to boil again, remove the cover and let it simmer for about 5 minutes, stirring frequently so it doesn't scorch on the bottom.
  • Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 266.4, Fat 12.5, SaturatedFat 7, Cholesterol 43, Sodium 721.5, Carbohydrate 27.2, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 4.5, Protein 12.2

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.

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.

CRAB CHOWDER



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Categories     Soup/Stew     Dairy     Potato     Shellfish     Quick & Easy     Seafood     Crab     Winter     Gourmet

Yield Makes about 4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 bacon slices
1 medium onion
2 medium boiling potatoes
1/2 cup water
1/2 pound jumbo lump crab meat
3 cups whole milk
1/8 teaspoon cayenne, or to taste
Garnish: chopped fresh flat-leafed parsley leaves

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.

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

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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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.

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

CRAB & SWEETCORN CHOWDER



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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 fresh crab meat for the best flavor.
  • If you don't have fresh crab meat, you can use canned or frozen crab meat. Just be sure to thaw it before using.
  • Don't overcook the crab meat. It should be cooked just until it is opaque and tender.
  • Use a variety of vegetables in your chowder. This will add flavor and texture.
  • Season the chowder to taste. You may want to add more salt, pepper, or Old Bay seasoning.
  • Serve the chowder hot with crackers or bread.

Conclusion:

Crab chowder is a delicious and comforting soup that is perfect for a cold day. It is also a great way to use up leftover crab meat. This recipe for Ospidillo Cafe Crab Chowder is a classic that is sure to please everyone at your table. So next time you are looking for a hearty and flavorful soup, give this recipe a try.

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