The Best Shrimp and Blue Crab Chowder

Description

This is a rich, creamy, extremely flavorful, chowder house-quality seafood chowder! Once your guests have tasted it, they won’t be able to stop eating. It’s even great re-heated for leftovers. Best results if the chowder is allowed to sit in the fridge overnight and then heated in a slow cooker the next day! Absolutely delicious!

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 celery ribs, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 ½ cups chicken broth
  • 3 red potatoes, peeled and diced, or more to taste
  • 1 (8 ounce) bottle clam juice
  • 1 cup dry white wine
  • 1 tablespoon seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®)
  • 1 teaspoon hot sauce
  • 2 (13 ounce) cans shrimp bisque
  • 3 ¼ cups half-and-half
  • 1 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • ½ pound fresh blue crabmeat

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 40 mins

Total Time: 55 mins

Servings: 6

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