Crawfish Chowder

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I serve this chowder Christmas night. Everyone welcomes the change from all of the junk food and turkey. It is very creamy and satisfying. Serve it with cornbread or crusty French bread.

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Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
25 mins
Total Time:
45 mins
Servings:
10
Yield:
10 servings

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup butter

  • ½ bunch green onions, chopped

  • ½ cup butter

  • 2 pounds frozen crawfish, cleaned

  • 2 (10.75 ounce) cans condensed cream of potato soup

  • 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup

  • 1 (15.25 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained

  • 4 ounces cream cheese, softened

  • 2 cups half-and-half cream

  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper

Directions

  1. Melt 1/4 cup of butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute green onions in butter until tender. Remove from pan, and set aside. In the same skillet, melt 1/2 cup of butter, and saute the crawfish for 5 minutes; set aside.

  2. In a large pot over medium heat, combine potato soup, mushroom soup, corn, and cream cheese. Mix well, and bring to a slow boil. Stir in half-and-half, sauteed green onions, and crawfish. Season with cayenne pepper. Bring to a low boil, and simmer 5 minutes to blend flavors.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

395 Calories
28g Fat
21g Carbs
18g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 10
Calories 395
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 28g 35%
Saturated Fat 16g 79%
Cholesterol 167mg 56%
Sodium 934mg 41%
Total Carbohydrate 21g 7%
Dietary Fiber 2g 8%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 18g
Vitamin C 3mg 17%
Calcium 114mg 9%
Iron 2mg 11%
Potassium 359mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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