Roasted Corn And Crab Chowder

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 4 ears of corn, roasted and kernels cut
• 6 slices bacon, cooked and chopped
• 2 teaspoons butter
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 large onion, diced
• 2 (14 ounce) cans clam juice
• 1 cup instant mashed potatoes
• 1/2 cup half-and-half
• 3 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cajun blackened spice mix
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 lb fresh crabmeat, picked over
• 1 1/2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese (optional)

Recipe

• 1 in a large saucepan or dutch oven melt butter over medium high heat and add garlic and onion.
• 2 when onion is begining to become translucent add clam juice and potato flakes.
• 3 cook, stirring occasionally until thickened slightly.
• 4 reduce heat to simmer; add corn, cream, thyme, seasoning mix, salt and bacon.
• 5 simmer for 20 minutes.
• 6 add crab and heat through, around 5 minutes.
• 7 serve in hot bowls, top with cheese and a sprinkle of cajun mix.