CHUNKY POTATO-CRAB CHOWDER - MAROSE

CHUNKY POTATO-CRAB CHOWDER - MAROSE image

Yield 5 bowls

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 tbsp. butter
1 c. chopped onion
3/4 c. chopped celery
1 garlic clove, minced
3 1/2 c. cubed red potato (about 1 lb.)
3 tbsp. all-purpose flour
2 1/2 c. 2% reduced-fat milk
1/2 tsp. dried thyme
1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
1/8 tsp. dried nutmeg
1 (14 3/4-oz.) can cream-style corn
1 (14-oz.) can less-sodium chicken broth
8 oz. lump crabmeat, shell pieces removed
3 tbsp. chopped fresh parsley
1 tsp. salt

Steps:

Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion, celery, and garlic; sauté 4 minutes. Add potato; sauté 1 minutes. Sprinkle with flour, and cook 1 minutes, stirring constantly. Stir in milk, thyme, pepper, nutmeg, corn, and broth. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring frequently. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes or until potato is tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in crab, parsley, and salt; cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.