COOKING LIGHT CHUNKY POTATO CRAB CHOWDER

By á-1459

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp butter
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 3/4 cup chopped celery
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 3 ½ cups red potatoes, cubed
• 3 tbsp flour
• 2 ½ cups skim milk
• 2 tsp chopped fresh thyme
• ½ tsp freshly ground pepper
• 1/4 tsp grated nutmeg
• 1 can cream style corn
• 1 can fat free chicken broth
• 8 oz. crab meat
• 3 tbsp chopped parsley
• 1 tsp salt

Preparation

Step 1

Melt butter in large saucepan over medium high heat. Add onion, celery, and garlic; saute 4 minutes. Add potatoes; saute 1 minute. Sprinkle with flour; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Stir in milk, thyme, pepper, nutmeg, corn, and broth. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring frequently. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes or until potato is tender, stirring occasionally Stir in crab, parsley, and salt; cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.