Corn and Crab Chowder

Name: Corn and Crab Chowder
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 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

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Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total: 30 minutes

Servings: 4

Cost: $13.14 /serving

Author : Rachael Ray : Food Network

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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.

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