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Crawfish Corn Chowder

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course dinner, Entree
Cuisine American
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 1 stick butter
  • 4 ribs celery chopped
  • 1 large onion chopped
  • 1 large green bell pepper seeded and chopped
  • 2 cups half and half
  • 1 cup cream
  • 1 ½ cups chicken stock
  • 3 cups corn
  • 1 pound processed cheese cut into chunks
  • 1 pound crawfish tails

Instructions
 

  • In a large Dutch oven, melt butter then add and sauté celery, onion and bell pepper. Once vegetables are soft and clear add half and half, cream and chicken stock. Stir well and let simmer to reduce for 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Add corn and cheese, simmer and reduce.
  • Season with a few drops of hot sauce and some white pepper. Adjust seasonings to taste.
  • Finally, add 1 pound of crawfish tails and heat through.
  • If you like a thicker chowder, sprinkle in some instant mashed potato flakes to the desired consistency and remember to adjust your seasonings.
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