*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                        Whiskey Hill Crab Chowder

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Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Soups                            Chowder
                Seafood

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1      Medium        onion chopped
   4      Tablespoons   butter
   6                    ripe medium sized tomatoes -- peeled and coarsely
                        chopped
   5      Cups          chicken broth
   3      Sprigs        fresh or 1 teaspoon dried thyme
                        Kernels from 3 ears of white corn
   1      Pound         lump crabmeat -- picked through for
                        cartilage
   1      Dash          tabasco
                        Salt and pepper to taste
                        Fresh chopped parsley or chervil to taste

In a large saucepan, saute the onion in butter until transparent. Add
tomatoes, cover pan and

simmer for approximately 5 minutes. Add chicken broth and thyme and bring to
a boil. Stir in

corn, crabmeat and Tabasco, cover and simmer gently for 5 minutes. Add salt
and pepper to

taste. Simmer uncovered for an additional 5 to 10 minutes. Sprinkle with
chopped parsley or

chervil and serve immediately.





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