Corn & Crab Chowder Recipe With Nutrition Data and Calorie Count

Corn & Crab Chowder

A hearty, rich soup thickened with pureed sweet white corn and topped with lump crab.

Yields:

4 servings

Prep Time:

30 mins

Cook Time:

15 mins

Meal Type:

Soup

Rating:

Ingredients

  • 1 can lump crab
  • 2 tbsps butter
  • 1 lemon's juice
  • 2 tsps fresh ginger, peeled & minced
  • 4 tbsps chopped scallions, sliced
  • 1 1/2 cups low fat milk
  • 16 oz white corn

Directions

  • Drain canned crab, reserving liquid. Chop scallions; prepare two portions: 3 tablespoons and 1 tablespoon. Peel and mince ginger; prepare two portions: 1 teaspoon and 1 teaspoon. Juice the lemon; and prepare two portions: 1.5 teaspoons and remainder. Set aside 1/4 cup of the corn. Warm soup bowls.
  • Bring remaining corn and milk to a boil in medium saucepan. Cover, remove from heat, let stand 10 minutes.
  • Puree in blender. Add reserved crab liquid, 3 tablespoons scallions and 1 teaspoon ginger.
  • Puree again until almost smooth. If using blender, return puree to saucepan. Bring to simmer and add 1.5 teaspoons lemon juice. Season to taste with freshly ground salt and pepper. Cover and set aside to retain heat while performing the next step.
  • Melt butter in small skillet over medium heat. Add reserved 1/4 cup corn, saute 1 minute.
  • Add crab, remaining scallions, remaining ginger, and remaining lemon juice. Stir just until warm.
  • Divide soup among bowls. Place mound of crab mixture in center of each bowl.
  • Note: this recipe can serve 2 for a hearty supper, or 4-6 if being served as a first course.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 serving

Daily Values

Calories
Amount Per Serving 540
% Daily Value*
  • Total Fat
    Amount Per Serving 12.43g
    % Daily Value 16%
    • Saturated Fat
      Amount Per Serving 5.066g
    • Trans Fat
      Amount Per Serving 0g
    • Polyunsaturated Fat
      Amount Per Serving 2.844g
    • Monounsaturated Fat
      Amount Per Serving 3.236g
  • Cholesterol
    Amount Per Serving 48mg
    % Daily Value 16%
  • Sodium
    Amount Per Serving 186mg
    % Daily Value 8%
  • Total Carbohydrate
    Amount Per Serving 90.41g
    % Daily Value 33%
    • Dietary Fiber
      Amount Per Serving 0.2g
      % Daily Value 1%
    • Total Sugars
      Amount Per Serving 5.2g
      Includes -g Added Sugars
  • Protein
    Amount Per Serving 20.41g

Nutrients Declaration Requirement

  • Vitamin A
    Amount Per Serving 12mcg
    % Daily Value 1%
  • Vitamin C
    Amount Per Serving 8mg
    % Daily Value 9%
  • Vitamin D
    Amount Per Serving -mcg
    % Daily Value -%
  • Calcium
    Amount Per Serving 12mg
    % Daily Value 1%
  • Iron
    Amount Per Serving 19mg
    % Daily Value 106%
  • Potassium
    Amount Per Serving 617mg
    % Daily Value 13%

Nutrition summary:

  • Calories 540 KCal
  • Fat 12.43 g
  • Carbs 90.41 g
  • Protein 20.41 g

There are 540 calories in 1 serving of Corn & Crab Chowder.

How long would it take to burn off 540 KCal?

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Values estimated based on person weighing 160 lbs.

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