Easy Creamy Seafood and Shrimp Chili
Dive into this creamy seafood chili bursting with flavors of shrimp and lump crab, enhanced by melty cheeses for a comforting meal.
Ingredients
Base Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 2-3 cloves garlic (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)
Seasonings
- Seafood seasoning to taste
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon red cayenne pepper (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Preparation
- Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add onions and sauté until translucent.
- Stir in minced garlic until fragrant.
- Pour in chicken broth, both types of beans, diced tomatoes with chilis, and optional Better Than Bouillon. Mix well.
- Lower heat to medium-low; cover and simmer for 15–20 minutes.
- While simmering, season crab meat, lobster meat, and shrimp with seafood seasoning.
- Stir in cheese, corn, cream cheese, crab meat, lobster meat, and shrimp into the pot.
- Increase heat back to medium; cook for an additional 5–6 minutes until all seafood is cooked through.
Notes
Use fresh seafood for the best flavor. Adjust the seasoning according to your taste. Adding more chili powder will give it a kick. For a thicker chili, let it simmer longer without the lid.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 30gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 10gSodium: 800mgFiber: 10gSugar: 5g