Crab Chowder

Name: Crab Chowder
Ingredients: 600 g onions; 200 g carrots; 300 g celery ribs; 12 lb butter; 1 cup flour; 2 quarts water; 12 cup crab base; 2 tablespoons chicken base; 32 ounces potatoes, cubed (about 3/8-inch); 3 tablespoons garlic, minced; 1 teaspoon thyme; 2 quarts heavy cream; 2 lbs crabmeat; 3 (15 ounce) cans creamed corn; 1 tablespoon hot sauce; 1 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning; 1 teaspoon parsley; 1 teaspoon cilantro; 1 tablespoon white pepper; 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

20 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

600 g onions
200 g carrots
300 g celery ribs
12 lb butter
1 cup flour
2 quarts water
12 cup crab base
2 tablespoons chicken base
32 ounces potatoes, cubed (about 3/8-inch)
3 tablespoons garlic, minced
1 teaspoon thyme
2 quarts heavy cream
2 lbs crabmeat
3 (15 ounce) cans creamed corn
1 tablespoon hot sauce
1 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning
1 teaspoon parsley
1 teaspoon cilantro
1 tablespoon white pepper
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

Directions

1

Chop onions, carrots, and celery fine in food processor.
2

Melt butter in a heavy stock pot and add chopped vegetables.
3

Sweat for 15 minutes.
4

Add flour, and cook for 1-2 minutes.
5

Add water, Crab base, chicken base, cubed potatoes, garlic, and thyme.
6

Simmer for 15 minutes.
7

Add cream, crab meat, and creamed corn.
8

Heat for 30 minutes, but do not let it boil.
9

Add remaining ingredients.
10

Note: The crab base can be purchased from Soupbase.Com (of which I have no affiliation).