Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Crab and Corn Chowder

approximately 2 cups chicken broth
1 and 1/2 tsp. seafood seasoning
1 and 1/2 stick of butter
3/8 cup of flour
3 cups milk
3 15 oz. cans of cream style corn
1&1/2 cups chopped green onions
Salt and Pepper to taste
1 lb. of lump crabmeat (we use the costco canned crab)

Melt butter in pan over medium heat. Add flour and whisk untill smooth, add milk all at once. Stir till thickened. Add corn, green onions,and seasoning. Add chicken broth to desired consistency. Simmer on low about ten minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Stir in crab meat just before serving for optimal tenderness or add crab and turn off heat. Warm right before serving.

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