Crawfish Chowder

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 slices bacon
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/2 cup onion
• 1/2 cup celery
• 1/2 cup green onion, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups shrimp stock
• 1 (15 1/4 ounce) can corn, drained
• 1 (14 3/4 ounce) can creamed corn
• 1 large potato, diced and cooked
• 1 lb crawfish tail, cooked and peeled
• 1/2-1 lb shrimp, cooked and shelled (optional)
• 2 cups heavy whipping cream
• 1 teaspoon creole seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon butter
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne
• fresh parsley

Recipe

• 1 cook the bacon in a frying pan; drain on paper towels and crumble when cooled slightly.
• 2 put the bacon grease in a dutch oven.
• 3 add in the butter, onions, celery and green onion; saute until soft.
• 4 add the shrimp stock, corn and potatoes.
• 5 bring to a boil and then simmer until the potatoes are tender.
• 6 add in the crawfish (and shrimp is using).
• 7 simmer until heated through.
• 8 add in the whipping cream and seasonings.
• 9 simmer about 10 minutes for the flavors to meld.
• 10 just before you get ready to serve, add in the butter, cayenne and parsley.
• 11 ladle into bowls and sprinkle each serving with the crumbled bacon.