Maryland Crab-Sweet Corn Chowder

This is a recipe from a bed and breakfast here in Maryland. Once we tried it, it became a family favorite and a traditional Thanksgiving dish.

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups frozen whole kernel corn
• 1  medium onion, finely chopped
• 2  cloves garlic, minced
• 1  teaspoon  cooking oil
• 1 (14 1/2ounce) can chicken broth
• 1  cup  whipping cream
• 1⁄8-1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄8 teaspoon white pepper
• 1  medium potato, peeled and finely chopped (1 cup)
• 1⁄4 cup  finely chopped  sweet red peppers or 1⁄4 cup yellow sweet peppers or 1⁄4 cup green sweet pepper
• 6  ounces  crabmeat, fresh,frozen or canned

Directions

1. In a 2 qt saucepan, cook half of the whole kernel corn, the onion and garlic in hot cooking oil till onion is tender, not brown.
2. Carefully add chicken broth.
3. Bring to boiling; reduce heat.
4. Simmer, uncovered for 10 minutes.
5. Stir in whipping cream, salt, and white pepper.
6. Simmer, uncovered, for 10 min.
7. or until slightly thickened.
8. Watch carefully because it may foam and rise in pan.
9. Remove from heat; cool slightly.
10. Pour the cooled mixture into a blender container.
11. Cover and blend until smooth.
12. Return to same sauce pan.
13. Keep warm.
14. Meanwhile, in a small covered saucepan cook remaining corn and potato in boiling, salted water for two minutes.
15. Add chopped sweet pepper.
16. Cover and cook about 1 minute or til tender.
17. Drain.
18. Stir the drained vegetables into the soup.
19. Add the fresh or frozen crab meat; heat through.
20. If desired, garnish with parsley and red pepper strips.