Description
Bobby Flay’s Crab & Corn Chowder is a delightful culinary creation that captures the essence of coastal comfort right in your kitchen. This rich and creamy chowder combines the sweetness of fresh corn with tender, succulent crab meat, creating a dish that’s perfect for cozy dinners or festive gatherings. With just 15 minutes of prep time and under an hour to cook, you’ll have a crowd-pleasing meal that impresses both in taste and presentation.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1/2 cup chopped celery
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 cups corn kernels (fresh or frozen)
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 2 cups seafood stock
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1 pound lump crab meat (fresh or canned)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion and celery; sauté until softened (5-7 minutes). Stir in minced garlic.
- Add smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, thyme, and rosemary; cook for another minute.
- Mix in corn kernels and pour in seafood stock. Bring to a gentle simmer.
- Slowly add heavy cream and whole milk; stir to combine.
- Gently fold in lump crab meat; season with salt and black pepper.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Coastal American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 75mg