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Easy Creamy Seafood and Shrimp Chili


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  • Author: chef-caterina
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings 1x
  • Diet: Gluten-Free

Description

A comforting seafood chili that features creamy textures with shrimp, crab, and lobster, perfect for chilly nights or family gatherings.


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 olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat until shimmering.
  2. Add onions and sauté until translucent, about 4-5 minutes.
  3. Stir in minced garlic until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
  4. Pour in chicken broth, both types of beans, diced tomatoes with chilis, and mix well.
  5. Lower heat to medium-low; cover and let it simmer for 15–20 minutes.
  6. Season crab meat, lobster meat, and shrimp with seafood seasoning.
  7. Stir in cheese, corn, cream cheese, crab meat, lobster meat, and shrimp into the pot.
  8. Increase heat back to medium and cook for an additional 5–6 minutes until all seafood is cooked through.

Notes

Let cream cheese come to room temperature for easier mixing. Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 400
  • Sugar: 5g
  • Sodium: 500mg
  • Fat: 20g
  • Saturated Fat: 10g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 5g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 35g
  • Fiber: 10g
  • Protein: 25g
  • Cholesterol: 70mg