Creole Corn Chowder Food

CREOLE CRAB AND CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• Melt butter in a Dutch oven over medium heat; stir in onion, jalepeno peppers, celery, and a pinch of salt. Cook until onions are soft and translucent, 7 to 10 minutes.
• Stir seafood seasoning and cayenne pepper into onion mixture; cook for 30 seconds.
• Sprinkle flour over onion mixture; cook and stir until mixture is slightly thickened, about 2 minutes.
• Pour 2 1/2 cups water, 1/2 pound corn kernels, and 2 ounces crabmeat into the onion mixture; increase heat to medium-high and bring to simmer.
• Place 1 cup water, 1/2 pound corn kernels, and garlic into a blender. Cover and puree until smooth.
• Pour corn puree into the Dutch oven and bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer until chowder is thicker and the color deepens, about 45 minutes.
• Stir 6 ounces of crabmeat, paprika, and heavy cream into chowder. Season with salt and pepper to taste; garnish with green onions and a pinch of cayenne pepper.

CREOLE CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• 1. In a large pot, brown the sausage in olive oil over low heat. Set aside once they're cooked.2. Add the butter, onion, celery, peppers, and Jalapeño and cook over medium heat for about 12 minutes.3. Chop the green onions. Add the white to the pot and set the green aside. Add the spices and bay leaf.4. Add the tomato, garlic, and 2/3 of the corn. Slice the sausage into rounds and add, along with the chicken stock.5. Meanwhile, purée the remaining 1/3 of the corn in a blender. Add a little water if needed.6. Add the corn purée, crab meat, and cream to the pot. Bring to a boil.7. Add the butter and stir well. Taste to adjust seasoning.8. Serve garnished with the chopped onion greens.

CREOLE SHRIMP CHOWDER

Steps:

• Peel shrimp; place shells in Dutch oven or stockpot. Coarsely chop shrimp; refrigerate until ready to use. Add broth, water, onions, celery and thyme to Dutch oven. Bring to boil; cover. Simmer on medium-low heat 30 min. Strain into medium bowl; discard strained solids. Reserved strained broth for later use.
• Heat dressing in Dutch oven. Whisk in flour; cook and stir 3 min. or until lightly browned. Gradually whisk in strained broth until blended. Add tomatoes and Creole seasoning; mix well. Bring to boil on medium-high heat, stirring frequently; simmer on medium-low heat 20 min. or until thickened, stirring occasionally.
• Add shrimp and cream cheese; cook on medium-low heat 5 min. or until cream cheese is completely melted and shrimp are done, stirring occasionally.

CREOLE CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium heat, fry the bacon until crisp and set aside.
• Saute the onion, bell peppers, and celery in 2 tablespoons bacon drippings 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add the minced garlic, black and cayenne pepper, bay leaf, thyme, salt, and tasso and cook for 1 minute.
• While the vegetables are sauteeing, add the crumbled cooked bacon, carrots, potatoes, corn, creamed corn and chicken stock to your crock pot.
• Transfer the sauteed veggie mixture to the crock pot.
• Stir to mix, cover and cook on high for 6-7 hours.
• Turn crock pot to high and add the cream and green onion and cook an additional 30 minutes.

CAJUN SHRIMP AND CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, melt the butter. Add the onions and saute until translucent.
• Add the corn, chicken stock and whipping cream; simmer for 30 minutes. Remove from heat and puree in food processor in small batches.
• Return to pan. Add Cajun seasoning and bay shrimp and stir well. Let set for one hour to develop flavor, then reheat and serve.

CREOLE CORN

Steps:

• Fry bacon pieces.
• Add corn, tomatoes, green pepper, onion and
• okra, if using.
• Cook 30 to 45 minutes so as not to be soupy.

CREOLE CRAB AND CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• Melt butter in a Dutch oven over medium heat; stir in onion, jalepeno peppers, celery, and a pinch of salt. Cook until onions are soft and translucent, 7 to 10 minutes.
• Stir seafood seasoning and cayenne pepper into onion mixture; cook for 30 seconds.
• Sprinkle flour over onion mixture; cook and stir until mixture is slightly thickened, about 2 minutes.
• Pour 2 1/2 cups water, 1/2 pound corn kernels, and 2 ounces crabmeat into the onion mixture; increase heat to medium-high and bring to simmer.
• Place 1 cup water, 1/2 pound corn kernels, and garlic into a blender. Cover and puree until smooth.
• Pour corn puree into the Dutch oven and bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer until chowder is thicker and the color deepens, about 45 minutes.
• Stir 6 ounces of crabmeat, paprika, and heavy cream into chowder. Season with salt and pepper to taste; garnish with green onions and a pinch of cayenne pepper.

CREOLE FISH CHOWDER

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a saucepan.
• Add the onion, celery and chili powder, and sauté lightly about 8-10 minutes.
• Stir in the tomatoes through worcestershire sauce.
• Bring to a boil and add the frozen fish.
• Let the soup simmer--separating the fish as it thaws--for about 15 minutes or until the fish flakes easily.
• Sprinkle with parsley.