Seafood Chowder

thick and creamy chowder using imitation crabmeat,,, though you want to get a good quality.(I fisrt tried it with a can of corn, though hubby didnt like it so much) if you want it thinner add more cream or extra clam juice. this is still a work in progress,,, still tweeking.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 8-10

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 1⁄2 cup green onion, chopped
• 1  lb shrimp, diced
• 1⁄2 lb bay scallop
• 16  ounces  imitation crabmeat, diced
• 2 (6 1/2ounce) cans minced clams, with juice
• 2 (10 ounce) cans  condensed cream of potato soup
• 1 (10 ounce) can  condensed cream of mushroom soup
• 1 (8 ounce) jar  clam juice
• 2  cups half-and-half cream
• 4  ounces cream cheese
•  cayenne pepper, to taste
•  Old Bay Seasoning, to taste
• 1  teaspoon parsley

Directions

1. melt butter in large pot, add onions and saute.
2. add soups, cream cheese,clams with juice. mix well, bring to simmer.
3. add cream and juice bring back to simmer, then add shrimp, scallops, crabmeat, and spices,( crabmeat can go in last,, doesnt need to be cooked as long) . simmer 10-15 minute.