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Easy Creamy Seafood and Shrimp Chili

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  • Author: mohamed
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 50 minutes
  • Yield: 8 servings 1x
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: Seafood
  • Diet: Pescatarian

Description

A warm bowl of chili loaded with shrimp, crab, and lobster in a creamy broth, perfect for cozy evenings.


Ingredients

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  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 23 garlic cloves (minced)
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 can (15.5 oz) Great Northern beans (drained and rinsed)
  • 1 can (15.5 oz) black beans (drained and rinsed)
  • 1 can (15.5 oz) diced tomatoes with chilis (drained)
  • ½ cup whole kernel corn (frozen)
  • 1 cup shredded Colby and Monterey Jack cheese
  • 3 oz cream cheese
  • 5 oz lump crab
  • 5 oz lobster meat
  • 1 pound shrimp (peeled and deveined)
  • Seafood seasoning to taste
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon red cayenne pepper (optional)
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Heat the oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
  2. Sauté the onions until translucent and aromatic, about 3-5 minutes.
  3. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant.
  4. Mix in the chicken broth, beans, and diced tomatoes. Combine gently.
  5. Simmer on medium-low heat for 15–20 minutes.
  6. Prepare the seafood by seasoning crab meat, lobster meat, and shrimp.
  7. Combine the corn, cheeses, crab, lobster, and shrimp into the pot.
  8. Cook for an additional 5–6 minutes until shrimp turns pink and opaque.

Notes

This chili can be made a day in advance for deeper flavors. For a vegetarian version, substitute seafood with more beans and vegetables.


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 320
  • Sugar: 5g
  • Sodium: 700mg
  • Fat: 12g
  • Saturated Fat: 4g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 6g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 31g
  • Fiber: 8g
  • Protein: 25g
  • Cholesterol: 30mg