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Slow Cooker Potato Crab Chowder

Jenn Bare's slow-cooker soups. About 4-5 hours in the crock, serves 6-8.

ApplianceSlow Cooker
Cook4-5 hours
Serves6-8
Jenn BareWritten byJenn Bare
Slow Cooker Potato Crab Chowder

Method

Step by step

  1. 01

    Place potatoes and carrots in the bottom of a 5-Quart slow cooker.

  2. 02

    Next add the chopped onion on top potatoes/carrots in the slow cooker.

  3. 03

    Add thyme, garlic, and pepper.

  4. 04

    Next, pour broth and water into the slow cooker.

  5. 05

    Cover and cook on LOW for 3-4 hours.

  6. 06

    After 3-4 hours, stir together evaporated milk and cornstarch in a medium bowl until smooth.

  7. 07

    Pour milk mixture into the slow cooker and stir ingredients. Lightly mash potatoes.

  8. 08

    Stir in the corn.

  9. 09

    Re-cover and cook on LOW 1 hour.

  10. 10

    Lastly, stir in crab meat and green onions right before serving.

Originally published on getcrocked.com.

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About the author

Jenn Bare

Founder of GetCrocked and lifelong slow-cooker devotee. Jenn writes every recipe here with one goal: get families back around the table without the weeknight scramble.

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