CRAB AND CORN CHOWDER

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Provided by Debbie Bergus @debrn64

Number Of Ingredients 16

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2 tablespoon(s) unsalted butter
4 slice(s) oscar myer ready to serve bacon, crumbled
1 medium onion, chopped
1/2 - red bell pepper, chopped
2 stalk(s) celery, shopped
4 sprig(s) fresh thyme
3 cup(s) fat free half and half
2 teaspoon(s) old bay seasoning
2 cup(s) unsalted chicken stock
1-2 teaspoon(s) hot sauce (to taste)
2 tablespoon(s) all purpose flour
1 cup(s) frozen shredded potatoes
6 ounce(s) lump crab meat, broken up
1 cup(s) frozen corn kernels
- chopped chives or fresh parsley, for garnish
- salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

In a large pot over medium high heat, melt butter. Add onion, bell pepper, celery, bacon, and thyme.
Season vegetables with salt, pepper, and hot sauce and cook for approx. 5 minutes.
Stir in flour and old bay seasoning and cook for 1 minute more, stirring constantly.
Whisk in half and half, then stir in chicken stock. Bring to a bubble, then add frozen potatoes and simmer until cooked (approx. 5 min).
Add crabmeat and corn and continue to simmer until heated through (an additional 5 - 10 minutes).