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Crockpot Corn And Crab Chowder

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Crockpot corn and crab chowder is a comforting and creamy soup that combines the flavors of corn with the delicious taste of crabmeat. Corn, crab meat, and Cajun seasonings star in this simple seafood chowder recipe. Instructions to make this easy corn and crab chowder soup in the Instant Pot are also included.

Ingredients

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  • 16 ounces lump or claw crab meat
  • 12 ounces canned or frozen corn
  • 1/3 cup onion, diced
  • 1 medium-size carrot, peeled and diced
  • 1 medium-size potato, peeled and diced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 celery ribs, sliced
  • 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 bay leaf
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon oil (for Instant Pot only)

Instructions

Slow Cooker

  1. Add the corn, onion, garlic, celery, carrot, potato, cornstarch, Cajun seasoning, thyme, and chicken broth to the slow cooker. Stir to mix well. Add bay leaf.
  2. Cook HIGH for 2 to 3 hours or LOW 4 to 6.
  3. Fold in the crab and pour in the heavy cream. Stir until well blended.
  4. Cook an additional 10 to 15 minutes.
  5. Remove bay leaf before serving.

Instant Pot

  1. Add the corn, onion, garlic, celery, carrot, potato, cornstarch, Cajun seasoning, thyme, and chicken broth to the Instant Pot. Stir to mix well. Add bay leaf.
  2. Close lid and seal valve. Set high pressure and cook set time for 15 minutes. When cooking time is complete, carefully quick release the pressure.
  3. Add the crab and pour in the heavy cream. Stir until well blended.
  4. Cook on the warm setting for approximately 5 to 10 minutes.
  5. Remove bay leaf before serving.

Notes

This chowder recipe was updated September 2025. Below you will find the original recipe ingredients:

  • 16 ounces lump or claw crab meat
  • 12 ounces frozen or canned corn
  • 1/3 cup onion, diced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 celery rib, sliced
  • 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1/4 cup green onion, chopped
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon oil (for Instant Pot only)

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