Dungeness Crab Chowder

By á-170456

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 cup diced red bell pepper
• 1 cup diced green bell pepper
• 4 cups corn kernels, fresh or frozen
• 1 teaspoon finely-chopped garlic
• 1 teaspoon fresh thyme
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 cup diced scallions
• 4 cups chicken stock hot
• 1/4 cup cornstarch mixed with
• 3 tablespoons cold water
• Tabasco sauce to taste
• 2 cups cooked Dungeness crab meat
• Salt to taste
• Freshly-ground black pepper to taste

Details

Servings 8

Preparation

Step 1

Heat the oil in a 5 quart stockpot over medium heat. Add the peppers and corn and saute for 2 minutes over high heat. Add garlic, thyme and cumin; saute for 2 minutes.

Add scallions and saute for another minute. Add hot chicken stock and cornstarch mixture. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer for 2 minutes.

Season the chowder with Tabasco to taste, then add the cooked crabmeat. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Garnish the individual servings with chopped scallions.

This recipe yields 8 servings.