Chesapeake Chowder

Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 lb unpeeled medium shrimp
• 1/2 lb fresh crabmeat
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 celery ribs, chopped
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 1/2 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup dry wine
• 1 (8 ounce) bottle clam juice
• 5 red potatoes, peeled and diced
• 1 tablespoon old bay seasoning
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• chopped fresh parsley

Recipe

• 1 peel and devein shrimp; drain and flake crabmeat, removing any bits of shell; set seafood aside.
• 2 saute onion, garlic, and celery in hot oil in a pan over med-high heat for 8 minutes, until tender.
• 3 stir in flour; cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute.
• 4 stir in broth and the next 4 ingredients; bring to a boil; cover, decrease heat, and simmer, stirring occasionally, 30 minutes, or until potatoes are tender.
• 5 stir in shrimp, crabmeat, and heavy cream; cook over low heat 5 minutes or just until shrimp turn pink.
• 6 garnish with parsley; serve.