If you like clam chowder, your love this crab chowder! Since the weather is yet raining again tonight I figured this would be the perfect dinner with a salad. Total time to make is 35 minutes!

Let’s cook!

Crab Chowder

1 pound crabmeat

1 cup frozen corn

1 can crushed tomatoes

2 cups precooked potatoes

1 1/2 cup of water

2 – 14oz can chicken broth

2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 onion, diced

2 tablespoons olive oil

Heat oil in a large dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion and garlic. Cook for 5 minutes.

Add thyme, salt and pepper.

Add chicken broth.

Bring to a boil then add water.

 Bring to a boil again and then add corn.

Add potatoes.

Bring to a boil and reduce heat to simmer and cook for 5 more minutes.

Stir in tomatoes.

Add crab meat.

Return to a boil and then turn off the heat. Let sit for 5 minutes before you serve.

Here is the chowder in a bowl with sourdough bread on the side:

Here is the close-up:

Happy Cooking!