Classic PNW comfort in a bowl. Sweet Dungeness crab mingles with tender leeks and Yukon gold potatoes in a silky, dill-kissed chowder that feels cozy yet light enough for a weeknight.
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Ingredients
- Whole Cooked Dungeness Crab (pre-cooked) 1 lb (meat picked from shell; ask counter to crack) sale $11.99/lb (reg $15.99)
- Organic Leeks (2–3 per bunch) 1 large leek, white/light green parts only, thinly sliced $3.99/bunch
- Organic Yukon Gold Potatoes (3 lb bag) 1 lb, diced 1/2 inch $4.99/3 lb
- Simple Truth Organic® Whole Carrots Bag 1 medium carrot, diced small $2.99/2 lb
- Simple Truth Organic® Garlic Bulbs (3 ct) 2 cloves, minced $1.99
- Unsalted butter 2 tbsp
- All-purpose flour 1.5 tbsp
- Seafood or chicken stock 2 cups
- Whole milk or half-and-half (use milk for lighter) 1 cup
- Bay leaf 1
- Simple Truth Organic® Baby Dill 1 tbsp, chopped (plus more for garnish) $2.49/0.5 oz
- Lemon 1/2, juiced
- Salt & black pepper To taste
Instructions
- Pick crab meat: if uncracked, twist off legs/body sections and pick out meat; reserve 2 packed cups. Discard shells (or freeze for stock).
- Sweat aromatics: In a pot, melt butter over medium heat. Add leek, carrot, and a pinch of salt. Cook 5–6 min until soft. Stir in garlic 30 sec.
- Make roux: Sprinkle in flour; cook 1 min, stirring.
- Simmer: Whisk in stock gradually. Add potatoes and bay leaf; bring to a gentle simmer. Cook 12–15 min until potatoes are just tender.
- Finish: Reduce heat low. Stir in milk/half-and-half and dill; warm gently (don’t boil). Fold in crab and lemon juice; heat 2–3 min. Season with salt and pepper.
- Serve: Ladle into bowls and top with extra dill and cracked pepper.
Health notes: Approx. 520 kcal per serving. High protein; moderate carbs. Leek- and veggie-forward, with lighter dairy option suggested below.
Drink pairing: Crisp Washington Chardonnay or a dry Pilsner.