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Creamy White Crab Chili

Creamy White Crab Chili

This Creamy White Crab Chili is for the seafood lover who enjoys a unique twist on the classic cream of crab soup.
Prep Time 14 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 54 minutes
Course Soup
Cuisine American
Servings 12 servings
Calories 547 kcal

Equipment

  • 8 Qt. Dutch oven

Ingredients
  

Seafood and Beans

  • 1 lb Crabmeat
  • 1 can Cannellini Beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 can Pinto Beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 Qt Half & Half
  • 1 Pint Heavy Cream
  • 2 oz Dry Sherry

Vegetables

  • 1 cup Diced White Onion
  • 1 cup Diced Bell Peppers
  • ¼ cup Diced Jalapeno 2-3 Peppers
  • 1 cup Corn shaved off the cob
  • ½ cup Diced Tomato for garnish
  • 2 tablespoon Chopped Parsley for garnish
  • ½ cup Scallions for garnish
  • ½ cup Shredded Cheddar for garnish

Seasonings

  • cup Corn Starch
  • 1 tablespoon Old Bay
  • 2 teaspoon Dry Mustard
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire
  • 2 tablespoon Butter

Instructions
 

Preparation Steps

  • Dice up Bell peppers, jalapenos, onions and tomato. Chop parsley and shave corn off the cob. Drain and rinse canned beans.
  • In a 8 Qt. Dutch oven, sauté onions, jalapeno, bell peppers and corn with butter over medium low heat until veggies begin to soften. Deglaze with dry sherry and Worcestershire.
  • Add dry mustard and Old Bay to the pot and then stir in half & half and heavy cream.
  • Continue to simmer until the cream is warm, then stir corn starch together with ½ cup of water before whisking into the cream.
  • Stir frequently making sure not to burn the bottom of the pot. Once the cream begins to thicken, add beans and crabmeat. Continue stirring until it reaches a simmer but do not bring to a boil. Remove from heat and serve.
  • Garnish with cheddar cheese, scallions, sliced jalapeno and diced tomato.

Notes

Serving size 8 oz. Recipe will vary depending on specific ingredients.

Nutrition

Serving: 8ozCalories: 547kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 14gFat: 48gSaturated Fat: 30gCholesterol: 188mgSodium: 517mgPotassium: 288mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 2053IUVitamin C: 18mgCalcium: 168mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Chesapeake Crab, chili
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