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CRAB CORN CHOWDER

Ingredients 
• 2tbs. butter
• 1tbs. vegetable oil
• 2 med. potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch cubes
• 1 med. onion, chopped
• 2 celery ribs, chopped
• 1/2c. chopped red bell pepper
• 4tsp. Old Bay seasoning
• 1 Bay leaf
• 1/4c. flour
• 4c. half and half
• 2c. chicken broth
• 3c. fresh or frozen corn kernals
•8oz. lump crabmeat

Directions 
1. Heat butter and oil in large saucepan on medium heat. Add potatoes, onion, celery, bell pepper, Old Bay seasoning and bay leaf; cook and stir 8 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Sprinkle with flour; cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
2. Stir in half and half and chicken broth. Bring to boil. Add corn and crabmeat. Reduce heat to low; simmer 5 minutes. Remove bay leaf before serving.
3. If you like a thinner chowder substitute with 4c. whole milk.