Description
This Creamy Cajun Crab & Corn Chowder is a rich, comforting seafood soup packed with lump crab meat, sweet corn, and bold Cajun spices. It’s the perfect cozy meal for chilly nights and an easy, flavorful recipe your whole family will love. Try this creamy crab chowder for dinner tonight!
Ingredients
2 tablespoons butter
1 small onion, diced
2 stalks celery, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
3 cups chicken or seafood stock
1 cup heavy cream
2 cups corn kernels (fresh or frozen)
1 pound lump crab meat
Salt and pepper to taste
2 tablespoons green onions, chopped
1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
Instructions
1. Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion and celery and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
2. Stir in the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
3. Add the flour and stir constantly for 2 minutes to form a roux.
4. Mix in the Cajun seasoning and smoked paprika to build flavor.
5. Slowly whisk in the stock until smooth. Bring to a gentle simmer.
6. Stir in the heavy cream and let it heat gently without boiling.
7. Add the corn and crab meat and cook for another 10 minutes until warmed through.
8. Season with salt, pepper, and fresh thyme to taste.
9. Serve hot, garnished with chopped green onions and more thyme if desired.
Notes
Use fresh lump crab meat for best flavor, but high-quality canned crab works too.
Avoid boiling after adding cream to prevent curdling.
Leftovers taste even better the next day!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Cajun, Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 415
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 120mg