Best 9 Crab N Cheddar Chowder Recipes

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Indulge in the ultimate comfort food experience with our creamy and flavorful Crab n' Cheddar Chowder. This classic seafood chowder is prepared with a medley of fresh crab meat, tender potatoes, sweet corn, crisp celery, and aromatic onions, all simmered in a rich and velvety broth infused with the irresistible flavors of sharp cheddar cheese and a hint of smoky bacon. Served steaming hot, each spoonful of this chowder promises a harmonious blend of textures and a symphony of flavors that will warm your soul on a chilly day.

In addition to the classic Crab n' Cheddar Chowder, the article offers three variations to tantalize your taste buds and suit different preferences. For a lighter yet equally satisfying option, try the Lightened Up Crab n' Cheddar Chowder, which uses reduced-fat milk and swaps butter for olive oil. Seafood enthusiasts will delight in the Crab and Corn Chowder, a delightful combination of succulent crab meat, sweet corn, and a creamy broth. And for those who prefer a vegetarian twist, the article presents the Vegetarian Creamy Corn Chowder, a hearty and flavorful chowder made with fresh corn, vegetables, and a creamy broth.

Each recipe is meticulously crafted with step-by-step instructions, cooking tips, and variations to cater to your dietary needs and preferences. Whether you're a seasoned cook or a beginner in the kitchen, these recipes will guide you effortlessly in creating a delicious and comforting chowder that will impress your family and friends. So, gather your ingredients, prepare your cooking utensils, and embark on a culinary journey that will leave your taste buds craving for more.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

CREAMY CRAB CHOWDER



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This creamy crab chowder made with sauteed onions, celery, garlic, and parsley is one of my family's favorites.

Provided by LANAN

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Chowders

Time 35m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 tablespoons bacon grease
2 tablespoons butter
1 onion, finely chopped
1 stalk celery, finely chopped
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
1 ½ cups chicken stock
1 quart heavy cream
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon seasoned salt
⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
⅛ teaspoon chili powder
⅛ teaspoon dried dill weed
1 pinch white sugar
1 pinch cayenne pepper
1 pound fresh crabmeat
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon water, or as needed
¼ cup dry sherry

Steps:

  • Heat bacon grease and butter in a large pot over medium-high heat. Saute onion, celery, and parsley until onion is browned, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium and pour in stock. Slowly stir in cream, salt, seasoned salt, pepper, chili powder, dill, sugar, and cayenne pepper. Add crab and simmer until flavors combine, about 15 minutes.
  • Mix flour with water in a small bowl and pour into the soup. Stir to thicken slightly. Add sherry just before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 512.5 calories, Carbohydrate 7.9 g, Cholesterol 220.8 mg, Fat 47.6 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 13.5 g, SaturatedFat 29.3 g, Sodium 621 mg, Sugar 1.1 g

CHRISSY'S CRAB CHOWDER



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 yellow onion, diced
2 stalks celery, diced
4 ounces (1 stick) butter
3/4 cup flour
10 slices bacon, soft cooked and chopped
5 medium potatoes, peeled, diced and par-boiled for about 5 minutes
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/8 teaspoon garlic salt
1/8 teaspoon celery salt
1/8 teaspoon white pepper
1 teaspoon seafood seasoning
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 quart milk
1 pint heavy cream
1 can corn
1 pound Maryland blue crabmeat

Steps:

  • In medium soup pot, saute the onion and celery on medium heat, with butter, until translucent, about 2 minutes. Turn heat to low, add flour, and mix well until pasty. Using a whisk, stirring slowly, add soft cooked bacon, diced cooked potatoes, parsley, paprika, garlic salt, celery salt, white pepper, seafood seasoning, and salt and pepper, to taste. Mix, and then slowly add the milk and cream, stirring constantly. Add the corn, and finally, gently fold in the crabmeat. Stir slowly. Serve hot.

CORN AND CRAB CHOWDER



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Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 tablespoon vegetable oil or extra-virgin olive oil, 1 turn of the pan in a slow stream
2 tablespoons butter
2 all-purpose potatoes, peeled and diced
2 ribs celery, chopped
1 medium yellow onion, chopped
1 small red bell pepper, seeded and diced
1 bay leaf, fresh or dried
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon Old Bay seasoning blend, found near seafood department or, on spice aisle in your market
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups vegetable or chicken stock or broth
1 quart whole milk
3 cups corn kernels, scraped fresh from the cob, or frozen kernels
8 ounces cooked lump crab meat, fresh is available in plastic tubs at many fish counters
4 small bread boules, 6 inches, hollowed out, preferably sour dough, optional
Oyster crackers
Hot cayenne pepper sauce
Sliced scallions

Steps:

  • Heat a deep pot over moderate heat. Add oil and butter. As you chop your veggies, add them to the pot: potatoes, celery, onion, and red bell pepper. Add bay leaf to the pot. Season vegetables with salt and pepper and Old Bay seasoning. Saute veggies 5 minutes, then sprinkle in flour. Cook flour 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Stir in broth and combine. Stir in milk and combine. Bring soup up to a bubble. Add corn and crab meat and simmer soup 5 minutes. Adjust the soup seasonings. Remove bay leaf. Ladle soup into bread bowls or soup bowls and top with oyster crackers, hot sauce and sliced scallions.

CRAB AND CORN CHOWDER



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I started cooking at a local restaurant when I was 16 years old. This creamy chowder was one of the soups we made. The recipe had been passed from cook to cook- but had never been written down, until now!

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 1h

Yield 6 servings (1-1/2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 medium onion, chopped
5 tablespoons butter
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
3-1/2 cups milk
4 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
2 cans (6 ounces each) crabmeat, drained
2 medium potatoes, diced
1 small green peppeer, chopped
1 celery rib, chopped
1 can (8-1/4 ounces) whole kernel corn, drained
1 cup half-and-half cream
1 bay leaf
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon white pepper

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, saute onion in butter until tender. Add flour; cook and stir until thick and bubbly. Gradually add milk; cook and stir until thickened. Add remaining ingredients. Cover and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 35-40 minutes. Remove bay leaf before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 402 calories, Fat 21g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 94mg cholesterol, Sodium 859mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 17g protein.

SEAFOOD CHOWDER



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Provided by Ina Garten

Time 2h10m

Yield 3 quarts

Number Of Ingredients 26

1 pound large shrimp (32 to 36 per pound), peeled and deveined (save shells for stock)
1/2 pound scallops
1/2 pound monkfish
1/2 pound fresh lump crabmeat, picked over to remove shells
1/4 pound unsalted butter
1 cup peeled and medium-diced carrots (4 carrots)
1/2 cup medium-diced yellow onion (1 onion)
1 cup medium-diced celery (3 stalks)
1 cup medium-diced small white or red potatoes
1/2 cup corn kernels, fresh or frozen
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 recipe Seafood Stock, recipe follows
1 1/2 tablespoons heavy cream (optional)
2 tablespoons minced parsley
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
2 tablespoons good olive oil
Shells from 1 pound large shrimp
2 cups chopped yellow onions (2 onions)
2 carrots, unpeeled and chopped
3 stalks celery, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup good white wine
1/3 cup tomato paste
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
10 sprigs fresh thyme, including stems

Steps:

  • Cut the shrimp, scallops, and monkfish into bite-sized pieces and place them in a bowl with the crabmeat.
  • In a heavy-bottomed pot, melt the butter; add the carrots, onions, celery, potatoes, and corn and saute over medium-low heat for 15 minutes, or until the potatoes are barely cooked, stirring occasionally. Add the flour; reduce the heat to low and cook, stirring often, for 3 minutes. Add the Seafood Stock and bring to a boil. Add the seafood; reduce the heat and simmer, uncovered, for 7 to 10 minutes, until the fish is just cooked. Add the heavy cream, if desired, and the parsley. Add salt and pepper to taste, and serve.
  • Warm the oil in a stockpot over medium heat. Add the shrimp shells, onions, carrots, and celery and saute for 15 minutes, or until lightly browned. Add the garlic and cook 2 more minutes. Add 1 1/2 quarts of water, the white wine, tomato paste, salt, pepper, and thyme. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 1 hour. Strain through a sieve, pressing the solids. You should have approximately 1 quart of stock. You can make up the difference with water or wine if you need to.

CRAB CHOWDER



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This is the tastiest soup I've ever encountered and the only one I'll ever submit. For a thicker sauce use more cream and less milk.

Provided by STUCK601

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Chowders

Time 40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 yellow onion, finely chopped
4 stalks celery, cut into 1/4-inch slices
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh thyme
salt and ground black pepper to taste
7 potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
2 cups whole milk
1 (15 ounce) can fish broth
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 (8 ounce) bottle clam juice
1 ½ pounds Dungeness crab meat, chopped

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Cook and stir onion, celery, thyme, salt, and pepper in hot butter until onion and celery start to soften, about 5 minutes. Stir potatoes, milk, broth, cream, and clam juice into onion mixture. Bring to a simmer; cook until potatoes are soft, about 10 minutes.
  • Pour broth mixture into a blender no more than half full. Cover and hold lid down; pulse a few times before leaving on to blend. Puree in batches until smooth. Return pureed soup to pot and stir in crabmeat. Cook until soup is hot and crab is heated through, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 559.7 calories, Carbohydrate 52.2 g, Cholesterol 160 mg, Fat 23.3 g, Fiber 6.2 g, Protein 35.8 g, SaturatedFat 13.5 g, Sodium 818.2 mg, Sugar 6.9 g

GOLDEN SEAFOOD CHOWDER



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Flavored with crab, shrimp and cheddar cheese, this chowder is so good that I make it weekly. Sometimes I substitute chicken or ham for the seafood and leave out the juice. Either way, this pretty soup is a winner. -Ami Paton Waconia, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 50m

Yield 4 servings (1-1/2 quarts)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) chicken broth
1 cup cubed peeled potato
2 celery ribs, chopped
2 medium carrots, chopped
1/4 cup Clamato juice
1/4 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups 2% milk
2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1 can (6 ounces) crabmeat, drained, flaked and cartilage removed
1 cup cooked shrimp

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, saute onion in butter until tender. Stir in the broth, potato, celery, carrots, Clamato juice and lemon pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until vegetables are tender. , In a small bowl, whisk flour and milk until smooth; add to soup. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat. Add the cheese, crab and shrimp; cook and stir until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 550 calories, Fat 33g fat (22g saturated fat), Cholesterol 198mg cholesterol, Sodium 1233mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 35g protein.

CRAB N CHEDDAR CHOWDER



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I'm sorry I didn't get pictures of this folks...it was so good! I'll have to take some next time. This was an amazing - creamy, indulgence! I hope you all give this one a try - you will truly be surprised!

Provided by Tammy Brownlow

Categories     Other Soups

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 lb crab claw meat, steamed
1/2 c sweet mini peppers, finely diced
1 stalk(s) celery, finely diced
1 medium carrot, peeled and finely diced
1/2 c broccoli, chopped
1/2 c onion, finely diced
1/4 c flour
3 c half and half, separated
1 c water
1 1/2 c finely shredded velveeta cheese (the one they sell pre-shredded)
1 1/2 c finely shredded sharp cheddar cheese (i used sargentos 5 state blend)
white pepper to taste
1/4 tsp paprika
dash(es) freshly grated nutmeg to taste
GARNISH
2 slice applewood smoked bacon, cooked and diced
green onion, julienned pieces

Steps:

  • 1. In a large stockpot add water, sweet peppers, onion, carrot, celery, and broccoli. Simmer on medium- high until boiling. Boil for 5 minutes.
  • 2. In a bowl combine 1 cup of half and half with flour. Whisk until combined.
  • 3. Reduce heat to medium on veggies. Add half and half and flour mixture. Stir until thickened. Cook one minute longer.
  • 4. Add remaining 2 cups of half and half. After another minute add cheeses alternating about a 1/4 of a cup at a time until incorporated.
  • 5. Add spices and stir. Add crab and taste for seasoning. Garnish as desired. Enjoy!

CRAB CHOWDER



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For a thicker chowder, use heavy cream or half-and-half.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/2 pound sliced fresh mushrooms
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups milk
2 cans (6 ounces each) crabmeat, drained, flaked and cartilage removed
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) vegetable broth
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) whole potatoes, drained and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 cup frozen corn, thawed
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dill weed
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons sherry

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven, saute the mushrooms, celery and onion in butter until tender. Stir in flour until blended; gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. , Add the crab, broth, potatoes, corn, salt, dill and pepper. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until heated through. Stir in sherry.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 272 calories, Fat 12g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 82mg cholesterol, Sodium 1151mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 19g protein.

Tips:

  • Fresh is best: Use fresh crab meat for the best flavor. If you can't find fresh crab, frozen crab meat is a good substitute.
  • Choose a good quality cheddar cheese: A sharp cheddar cheese will give the chowder a more intense flavor.
  • Don't overcook the crab: Crab meat is delicate and can easily be overcooked. Be sure to add it to the chowder at the end of the cooking process.
  • Season to taste: Add salt and pepper to taste. You may also want to add a pinch of cayenne pepper for a little spice.

Conclusion:

Crab and cheddar chowder is a delicious and easy-to-make soup that is perfect for a cold winter day. It is also a great way to use up leftover crab meat. Serve it with a side of crusty bread or crackers for a complete meal.

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