*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                          Dungeness Crab Chowder

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Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Chowder

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   2      tablespoons   Vegetable oil
   1      cup           Red bell pepper -- diced
   1      cup           Green bell pepper -- diced
   4      cups          Corn kernels -- fresh or froze
   1      teaspoon      Garlic -- finely chopped
   1      teaspoon      Fresh thyme
   1      tablespoon    Ground cumin
   1      cup           Scallions -- diced
   4      cups          Chicken stock -- hot
     1/4  cup           Cornstarch -- * see note
                        Tabasco sauce -- to taste
   2      cups          Dungeness crab meat -- cooked
                        Salt
                        Fresh ground black pepper

Mix the cornstarch with 3 tablespoons cold water. 1-Heat the oil in a 5 quart stockpot
 over medium heat. Add the peppers and corn and saute for 2 minutes over high heat
. 2-Add garlic, thyme and cumin; saute for 2 minutes.
Add scallions and saute for another minute
. 3-Add hot chicken stock and cornstarch mixture.
 Reduce the heat to medium and simmer for 2 minutes.
4-Season the chowder with tabasco to taste, then add the cooked crabmeat.
Season to taste with salt and pepper.
 5-Garnish the individual servings with chopped scallions.

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