Thai curry corn and crab chowder

Serves 4-6 people

A Thai inspired chowder you're sure to love.

2 clusters

cooked snow crab

1 1/2 cups

canned or fresh corn

1/4 cup

butter

1 tbsp

yellow curry powder

shallot, finely chopped

4 cups

chicken stock

1 cup

heavy cream

kosher salt and ground pepper

1 cup

fried rice noodles, garnished on top

Thai chillies, seeded and finely diced

4 leaves

fresh basil, finely chopped

Chop the crab meat into small chunks and place them in a bowl. Set aside in the refrigerator to keep cool until needed.
In a large pot, melt the butter over medium-low heat. Add curry powder, shallot, and cook until soft and clear in color. Add the chicken stock, corn kernels, salt, and pepper to taste. Increase the heat to high and bring the mixture to a boil. Once it’s boiling, decrease the heat to medium and cook, uncovered, for 8-10 minutes. Add the heavy cream and let simmer.
Transfer the soup to a blender or food processor and puree until smooth. Place it in an airtight container and chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
In a small pot add canola oil and heat to high. Approx. 350F degrees (190c). Add the rice noodles, frying them for 1-2 mins until brown and crisp. Set aside to drain excess oil.
To serve, ladle the soup into bowls and top with the crab meat, fried noodles, Thai chilies, and fresh basil.