Soups and Stews
Corn and Crawfish Chowder
Corn and Crawfish Chowder is wonderfully creamy and thick, loaded with crawfish and corn, plus it’s easy to make. If
- Serves 6
- Prep 10 minutes
- Cook 26 minutes

If you love mudbugs, you will love this easy chowder. Serve with cornbread or crusty French bread. Makes about 6 servings.
How To Make Corn and Crawfish Chowder
- Saute onion and garlic in some butter.
- Add 2 tablespoons of flour. This will help thicken the chowder some.
- Whisk in milk, heavy cream, and a can of condensed cream of potato soup. These 3 ingredients will add a great deal of creaminess.
- Add the canned corn, cajun seasoning, and Worcestershire sauce and simmer gently for 10 minutes
- Add crawfish and simmer another 10 minutes.
- Stir in cheddar cheese and season to taste with salt and pepper.

Type Of Cajun Seasoning To Use
You can use either cajun or creole seasoning. They are very similar. I use Tony Chachere’s Creole Seasoning, but you can use another brand. Keep in mind that many cajun and creole seasonings contain a great deal of salt. Instead of using cajun or creole seasoning, you can use Old Bay.
Is This Chowder Spicy?
The cajun seasoning adds a little heat. If you want more, add 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon of cayenne pepper or serve with TABASCO Hot Sauce.
Storage
Leftovers will keep for 3 days in an airtight container in the refrigerator and can be reheated in a microwave or in a pot over medium-low heat.
Substitutions
Shrimp or crab can be substituted for the crawfish. If using shrimp add them just for the last 3 minutes or so of cooking so they don’t get overcooked.

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Recipe
Corn and Crawfish Chowder
- Serves 6
- Prep 10 minutes
- Cook 26 minutes
Ingredients
- 8 tablespoons butter
- 1 medium onion, (diced)
- 2 garlic cloves, (minced)
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 (10.5-ounce) can cream of potato soup
- 2 (15.25-ounce) cans creamed corn
- 1 (15.25-ounce) can whole corn, drained
- 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 pound frozen, cooked crawfish tail meat, (thawed)
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- 1
Melt butter in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion and cook 3 to 4 minutes to soften. Add garlic and cook 1 minute.
- 2
Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute. Gradually whisk in milk and cream.
- 3
Stir in potato soup, creamed corn, corn, Cajun seasoning, and Worcestershire sauce. Simmer gently for 10 minutes.
- 4
Add crawfish and simmer 10 minutes.
- 5
Stir in cheddar cheese. Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve.
Notes
You can use cajun seasoning, creole seasoning, or Old Bay.
Nutrition
- Calories544 kcal







