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Gigi's Virginia Crab Chowder

Source of Recipe


Gigi's






List of Ingredients



• 1 onion, chopped
  
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
  
• 2 celery stalks, chopped
  
• 2 carrots, diced
  
• 1 Tbsp olive oil
  
• 1 cup water
  
• 1 cup dry white wine
  
• 1 (8-oz.) bottle clam juice
  
• 5 new potatoes, diced
  
• 3 (14.5-oz.) cans diced tomatoes
  
• 1 Tbsp Old Bay Seasoning
  
• 1 lb. fresh crabmeat
  






Instructions



1. Saute onion, garlic, celery and carrots in olive oil in a Dutch oven until tender. Add water, wine, clam juice and potatoes; bring to a boil. Cover; reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, 30 minutes.
   
   
2. Add tomatoes and seasoning; return to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, 30 minutes.
   
   
3. Drain and flake the crabmeat, removing any bits of shell. Stir into chowder.
   
   Serves 4