Fresh Corn And Crab Chowder

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 onion, minced fine
• 1 stalk celery & leaves, minced fine
• 1 large garlic clove, pressed
• 2 ears fresh corn, cooked and kernels removed
• 4 small boiling potatoes, cooked and chopped
• 2 tablespoons cornmeal
• 2 tablespoons whole wheat flour
• 1 tablespoon parsley flakes or 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon old bay seasoning
• 2 cups chicken stock or 2 cups fish stock
• 2 cups water
• 2 (6 ounce) cans lump crabmeat
• chopped cilantro, for garnish

Recipe

• 1 in a 1 qt saucepan, sauté onion and celery in butter until translucent. add garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• 2 add all remaining ingredients except crabmeat and cilantro. bring to a boil over moderate heat, stirring frequently. reduce the heat and simmer covered for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 3 add the crab meat, heat through and serve garnished with cilantro.