Crawfish Chowder

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Jan 30, 2007

This recipe is outstanding! I have been making this for a couple of years now and always receive compliments from family and friends. Very simple recipe to follow and the results are "restaurant quality". This recipe blows away the local "Award-Winning Shrimp Bisque". I use the crawfish tail meat that you can get in the frozen seafood section at Walmart.

—Sabrina T

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Apr 30, 2006

With the exception of crawfish for crab, this is the exact same recipe for a crab corn chowder I got from a friend. Spice it up with cayenne or Tabasco sauce. It needs a kick to take it over the top!

—KOALAGIRL

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Nov 04, 2003

This is an excellent chowder. Due to the exorbitant price of crawfish, I used two pounds of shrimp and to lighten up a little, we used the fat free half and half. It took overnight in the frig for the flavors to completely meld. This is definitely a keeper.

—DIANEM527

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Jan 09, 2006

I doubled the cream cheese and corn, as a previous reviewer mentioned and used Old Bay Seasoning instead of cayenne. Also, I used one medium yellow onion, 5 small red potatoes (diced), fresh mushrooms, and 1 lb ground italian sausage all fried separately in a pan (w/ butter if needed) and Old Bay Seasoning and added to the soup. Instead of using 2 lbs of crawfish, i used 1 lb. If using sausage, 1 lb is plenty! My husband said it was the best chowder he has ever had. I agree!

—Crystal

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Feb 21, 2006

I've made this twice now. Both times this chowder received raves from my family and my friends. I haven't changed the recipe a bit - I just doubled it because everyone goes back for seconds (and thirds).I'm from Louisiana so I am particular about my crawfish - this passed all my tests for a delicious use of Louisiana crawfish! Thanks Tina!

—kado

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Apr 12, 2005

I discovered this recipe on your web-site about 3 years ago. I have made this dozens of times. This is the most requested recipe I have ever had. When asked what I should bring, this is the dish of choice. The only thing I do differently, is that I double the amount of cream cheese and the corn. I have made it exactly as the recipe shows and it's still REALLY GOOD. Being from Louisiana, crawfish may be more attainble for me. I have also made this dish with shrimp and crabmeat and it is still DELICIOUS.

—LYNNKELLY

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Jan 11, 2006

I was very pleased with this recipe; however, I made a few substitutions (Smart Balance for the butter, 98% fat free cream of mushroom, fat free cream cheese, fat free half & half), omissions (green onions), and additions (imitation crab meat, broccoli, and garlic powder). I would definitely make this again, except I would add more half & half to increase creaminess.

—EMILY052005

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Jan 10, 2008

This is absolutely the best crawfish chowder ever! Everytime I make it I get rave reviews and everyone wants the recipe. I also add about 2 large red potatoes, parboiled and cut in small pieces + about 1/2 cup dry sherry at the end! If you have a super Walmart nearby, you can get the crawfish meat, cleaned and packaged in 12oz packets.

—Les

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Nutrition

Calories
395 kcal
20%

Carbohydrates
20.6 g
7%

Cholesterol
167 mg
56%

Fat
27.5 g
42%

Fiber
2.1 g
8%

Protein
17.7 g
35%

Sodium
934 mg
37%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Crawfish Chowder

Serving Size: 1/10 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 10
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 395
Calories from Fat: 247

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 27.5g 42 %
Saturated Fat 15.8g 79 %
Cholesterol 167mg 56 %
Sodium 934mg 37 %
** Potassium 359mg 10 %
Total Carbohydrates 20.6g 7 %
Dietary Fiber 2.1g 8 %
Protein 17.7g 35 %
Sugars 2.6g
Vitamin A 19 %
Vitamin C 5 %
Calcium 14 %
Iron 20 %
** Thiamin 8 %
** Niacin 41 %
** Vitamin B6 10 %
** Magnesium 14 %
** Folate 21 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.