6 slices bacon
2 ribs celery,diced
1 bell pepper,diced
1 onion,diced
1 jalapeno pepper,diced
1 ( 32 oz.) ctn. chicken broth
3 Tbsp. flour
3 cups fresh corn kernels
1 lb. lump crab meat,drained and picked
1 cup whipping cream
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
Cook the bacon in a Dutch oven over medium heat till crisp;remove bacon and drain on paper towels.Reserve 2 Tbsp. of the drippings.Crumble bacon.Saute celery and next 3 ingredients in drippings 5-6 minutes till tender.Whisk together the broth and flour till smooth.Add to celery mixture.Stir in corn.Bring to a boil;reduce heat and simmer,stirring occasionally,for 30 minutes.Gently stir in crab meat and the next 4 ingredeints;cook 4-5 minutes till heated through.Serve with crumbled bacon over each bowl.
Shrimp or cooked chicken can be substituted for crab. Depo!!!