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Healthy Meals Monday: Chunky Potato Crab Chowder

There is nothing better than warming up with a hot bowl of soup, on a cold winter day. This Chunky Potato Crab Chowder is so easy to make and full of amazing flavor. It comes together quickly and will soon be a family favorite, it your home too.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Main Course, Soup
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Best Soup Recipe, Chowder, Favorite soup recipe, potato soup
Servings: 4
Calories: 364kcal

Equipment

  • Large Saucepan
  • Soup Bowls
  • Ladle

Ingredients

  • 2 Tablespoons butter
  • 1 onion chopped,  (I like my onion chopped small)
  • ¾ cup celery chopped
  • 2 garlic clove minced
  • 1 pound red potatoes chopped into one inch cubed squares
  • 3 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • cups skim milk
  • 2 teaspoons fresh thyme chopped
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
  • 14¾ ounces cream style corn 1 can
  • 14 ounces chicken broth fat free, less sodium
  • 8 ounces lump crab meat
  • 3 Tablespoons fresh parsley chopped
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  • Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat.
  • Add onion, celery, and garlic; sauté 4 minutes.
  • Add potato; sauté 1 minute. Sprinkle with flour; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
  • Stir in milk, thyme, pepper, nutmeg, corn, and broth. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring frequently.
  • Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes or until potato is tender, stirring occasionally.
  • Stir in crab, parsley, and salt; cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Nutrition

Calories: 364kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 42mg | Sodium: 1871mg | Potassium: 1265mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 1046IU | Vitamin C: 39mg | Calcium: 285mg | Iron: 3mg