Manhattan Crab Chowder

By Dottiejk

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 cup carrot; finely diced
• 1 cup celery; finely diced
• 1 cup onion; finely diced
• 4 clove garlic; minced
• 4 teaspoon old bay seasoning
• 5 cup chicken broth
• 28 ounces crushed tomatoes
• 2 cup red potatoes; finely diced
• 16 ounces crab claw meat; packed in water
• 1 cup parsley; chopped
• 4 teaspoon lemon juice
• tabasco; to taste
• 2 teaspoon sugar

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oil in a pot over medium heat. Add carrots, celery and onion. Saute
six to eight minutes, stirring often, until softened. Stir in garlic and
Old Bay; cook one minute. Add broth, tomatoes, potatoes and crab. Bring to
a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cover with lid. Cook ten minutes, until
potatoes are tender. Stir in parsley, lemon juice, tabasco and sugar.
Serve warm.