- ¼ pound smoked bacon cut into ½-inch pieces
- 2–3 tablespoons butter
- 3 medium baking potatoes peeled/cut into ½ inch cubes
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 3 ribs of celery, finely chopped
- 1 cup chopped red bell pepper
- 5 teaspoons Old Bay®Seasoning
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 large bay leaf
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 5 cups whole milk, half & half or a combination of both.
- 4-5 cups fresh or frozen corn kernels
- 1 pound fresh Dungeness crab meat remove any pieces of shell or cartilage
Directions: Melt the butter in a large saucepan or stock pot over medium heat. Add bacon pieces and cook, stirring occasionally until bacon is fully cooked but not crisp.
Add potatoes, onion, celery, bell pepper, Old Bay Seasoning and bay leaf. Continue cooking, stirring frequently until potatoes become tender. Sprinkle the flour over all while stirring constantly for a couple of minutes. Add the milk and chicken stock while continuing to stir. Bring to a boil then add the corn and crab.
Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 5-8 minutes. Remove the bay leaf and serve.
