Crab and Shrimp Chowder by Ricardo
Crab and Shrimp Chowder by Ricardo

Preparation time 15 minutes

Total time: 40 minutes

Serves 4

Ingredients

  1. 1 onion, finely chopped
  2. 45 ml (3 tbsp) butter
  3. 45 ml (3 tbsp) unbleached all-purpose four
  4. 1 litre (4 cups) Crab Boil broth (see recipe)
  5. 750 ml (3 cups) unpeeled red potatoes, diced
  6. 750 ml (3 cups) frozen corn kernels, thawed
  7. 375 g (3/4 lb) fresh or frozen and thawed prawns
  8. 250 ml (1 cup) 10% or 15% cream
  9. 125 ml (1/2 cup) fresh parsley, chopped
  10. Salt and pepper

Directions

  1. In a large pot, soften the onion in the butter. Sprinkle with the flour and mix thoroughly.
  2. Add the crab boil broth and potatoes. Bring to a boil and simmer for 10 minutes or until the potatoes are tender.
  3. Add the remaining ingredients and heat for 2 to 3 minutes over low heat. Adjust the seasoning.
  4. If you do not have crab boil broth, you can substitute it with 1 litre (4 cups) of chicken broth to which you can add 30 ml (2 tbsp) of Old Bay® Spices.

NOTE

Not without my Old Bay®

Created by a German immigrant in 1939 in the Chesapeake Bay in Maryland, this spice blend includes, in proportions closely guarded secret; mustard, paprika, salt celery, bay leaf, clove, nutmeg, ginger and cardamom. Ubiquitous on the American east coast, the little yellow box made its way into our fishmongers.

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