Crab meat and vegetable chowder

Name: Crab meat and vegetable chowder
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 500 gram Raw crab meat; 1 Onions; 3 cloves Garlic; 1 Carrot; 2 stalks Celery; 75 grams Butter; 2 tbsp Flour; 750 ml Fish stock; 200 ml White wine; 300 ml Cream; Chives; Parsley; Dill; 2 Potatoes medium size

Camilla June 16, 2025

5 / 5 Reviews

Servings: 8 Total Time: 1 hr Difficulty: Intermediate

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This crab meat chowder is a great winter warmer. With all the vegetables and herbs in this recipe it's a complete one-pot meal and a real winner dish any day of the week.

Crab chowder served in a white soup bowl on a serving plate with a blue square napkin. The soup bowl is placed on a marbled stone top with parsley leaves and chives around it.

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Ingredients for Crab and vegetable chowder
Equipment needed
How to cook crab chowder
Variations
Why you’ll love this recipe

When you are looking for a delicious soup recipe that can be a complete meal, Look no further. This crab meat and veg chowder recipe has it all!

A chunky creamy soup, a complete meal on it’s own loaded with crab meat and tender vegetables.

This Crab meat and vegetable chowder is easy to make and taste delicious. An excellent combination of sweet crab meat, creamy soup, tender vegetables and fresh herbs.

Crab chowder served in a white soup bowl with a spoon in it on a serving plate with a blue square napkin. The soup bowl is placed on a marbled stone top with parsley leaves and chives next to it as well as a drinking glass with blue ring, a small pot plant and a small bread roll. — Crab chowder

Sweet crab meat and tender vegetables are combined in a creamy white wine broth finished with fresh herbs. This flavor packed chowder recipe is comfort food that can be easily enjoyed at home any day of the week.

Ingredients for Crab and vegetable chowder

Lots of diced cooked vegetables in a creamy velvety soup complements the sweet delicate crab meat perfectly

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Raw crab meat

Onions

Garlic

Carrot

Celery

Potatoes

Butter

Flour

Fish stock

White wine

Cream

Chives

Parsley

Dill

Equipment needed

Sauce pan

Chopping board

Knife

How to cook crab chowder

Sweat onion, carrot, celery and garlic in butter until soft.
Add flour and mix to thick paste.
Add the wine and cook for a couple of minutes.
Add stock, half at the time. Mix well in between.
Add potatoes. Cook for 10 – 15 minutes.

Add cream and crab meat. Cook for another 10 minutes.
Season and add chopped herbs.
Taste and adjust seasoning.

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Enjoy!

Variations

I made this recipe with crab meat however this recipe can be made with any seafood you like. A marinara mix of seafood is a great option.
You can substitute the vegetables to any veggies of your liking. Sweet corn and peas are great options too.
You can easily make this chowder thicker or thinner to your liking by adjusting the amount of flour.
A slightly thicker version of this soup can be a perfect pie or voulevant filling

Why you’ll love this recipe

Heart warming and comforting
One-pot complete meal
Taste delicious
Sure to impress your guests
Freezes well

When you are looking for a delicious soup recipe that can be a complete meal. Look no further. This crab meat and veggie chowder recipe is a crowd pleaser and a complete meal on it’s own loaded with crab meat and tender vegetables.

Impress your family or guests by serving this delicious crab and veg chowder that everyone will love!