CHUNKY SEAFOOD CHOWDER

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This creamy chowder brimming with tender potato and crab tastes so good guests will never guess it starts with canned soup. Half-and-half cream makes it rich enough for special occasions. I often serve it with crackers or French bread after a sporting event or outing. -Irene Craigue, Claremont, New Hampshire

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 8 servings (about 2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 medium onion, chopped
2 tablespoons butter
2 pints half-and-half cream
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed New England clam chowder, undiluted
3 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
1 package (8 ounces) imitation crabmeat, flaked

Steps:

In a saucepan, saute onion in butter until tender. Add cream and canned chowder; bring to a boil. Stir in potatoes, salt and pepper. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 15-20 minutes or until the potatoes are tender. Stir in crab and heat through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 293 calories, Fat 16g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 73mg cholesterol, Sodium 839mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 9g protein.