Seafood Pasta Chowder

By draingal

Ingredients

• 6 ounces small shell pasta
• 3 ounces crabmeat
• 6 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 lb fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 2 (1 ounce) packages Newburg sauce mix*
• 3 cups milk
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1/4 cup dry white wine
• 1/4 cup sliced green onion

Preparation

Step 1

Cook pasta according to package directions.
Sort through crab if using fresh for shell.
Melt butter in 3 quart saucepan add mushrooms; sauté for 3 minutes.
Add sauce mix; stir well.
Add milk, water, and wine; stir well with a wire whisk until mixture comes to a boil.
Reduce heat simmer 5- 8 minutes, stirring constantly.
Add green onions, pasta and crabmeat; stir to combine; heat through, about 2- 3 minutes.

*If Newburg sauce mix is not available: mix 4 tbsp flour, 1 tbsp paprika, ½ tsp curry powder, 1/8 tsp nutmeg and a pinch of cayenne paper with 4 tbsp salted butter – cook on low until paste then add milk and dry wine.