Description
This Easy Creamy Seafood and Shrimp Chili is a comforting and flavorful dish perfect for any occasion. With tender shrimp, lump crab meat, and rich lobster, all enveloped in a creamy broth, this chili provides an unforgettable taste experience. It’s not only quick to prepare—ready in just 15 minutes—but also packed with nutritious ingredients like beans and vegetables, making it a wholesome meal for the whole family. Whether served on a cozy weeknight or at a festive gathering, this chili is bound to impress!
Ingredients
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- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 2–3 garlic cloves (Minced)
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 2 cups low-sodium broth (Vegetable or chicken broth will work great)
- 1 15.5 oz canned Great Northern beans or navy beans (drained and rinsed)
- 1 15.5 oz canned black beans (drained and rinsed)
- 15.5 oz canned diced tomatoes and chilis drained
- 1/2 cup whole kernel corn (I used frozen)
- 1 teaspoon Better Than Bouillon Chicken Flavor (Optional for flavor)
- 1 cup shredded Colby and Monterrey Jack cheese
- 3 oz cream cheese
- 5 oz jumbo 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 (If spicy is preferred)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a Dutch oven or stock pot over medium-high heat, sauté olive oil and onions until translucent (3-4 minutes). Add minced garlic and stir.
- Combine the broth, drained beans, diced chilis, tomatoes, and optional Better Than Bouillon in the pot. Mix well.
- Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 15-20 minutes.
- Season shrimp, crab, and lobster with seafood seasoning.
- Stir in shredded cheese, cream cheese, corn, and seasoned seafood into the pot.
- Cook on medium heat for another 5-6 minutes until everything is heated through and cheese melts.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 85mg