Crab & Shrimp Chowder

I created this soup for using left over seafood. Try it with lobster or baked fish left overs. Add a little corn for a different twist.

• Ready In: 1 hr 50 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 1  tablespoon margarine
• 1 (10 3/4ounce) can chicken broth (with 1/2 can water)
• 1  medium  white onion, thinly sliced & quartered
• 1⁄4 teaspoon white pepper
• 1⁄4 teaspoon  tiger sauce or 1⁄4 teaspoon seasoning salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  minced garlic (canned)
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped carrot
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped celery
• 1 -3  small  red potatoes, cubed
• 1 1⁄2 cups skim milk
• 1⁄2 cup half-and-half
• 2  tablespoons flour (mix with some of milk to thicken)
• 1⁄2 cup  cooked  crabmeat, cut small pieces
• 1⁄2 cup  cooked shrimp, cut small pieces
• 3⁄4 cup  shredded monterey jack cheese
• 1⁄4 cup  shredded cheddar cheese
•  bacon bits (optional)

Directions

1. Melt margarine; add broth, water, onion, salt, tiger seasoning, and garlic. Bring to boil then simmer for 45 minutes to an hour.
2. Add potatoes, carrots, and celery, simmer until potatoes are done.
3. Mix a little milk with flour to make thickening; add with rest of milk and half-and-half. Bring to almost boil, add cheeses, shrimp, and crabmeat and cook until hot.
4. Top with bacon bits.