Blue Crab Chili

By KennyB07

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/4 cup flour
• 3 cups water
• 2/3 cup heavy cream
• 7 oz fresh or canned blue crab meat
• flour tortillas cut in wedges
• 1 small yellow onion diced
• 1 TBS Dry Jerk Seasoning Blend (unsalted)
• 1 TBS + 1/2 TSP Minor's crab base
• 1 cup small white beans (cooked not dry)
• fresh ground pepper to taste

Preparation

Step 1

Disolve crab base in water to make stock and set aside. Melt butter in pan over medium heat. Add onions flour and jerk seasoning to make a roux. Stirring constantly 3-4 minutes or more, until roux is a light golden brown. Whisk in small amounts of crab stock, stirring constantly, until no lmps remain. Reduce heat and allow mixture to simmer 20-25 minutes, do not boil. Add cream and beans, simmer 5-10 mins, add crab and heat through. Season to taste with pepper and herbs. If desired fry tortillas until golden and sprinkle with salt or jerk seasoning