Easy Creamy Seafood And Shrimp Chili
A unique and hearty chili combining seafood with creamy cheese for a comforting dish.
Equipment
- Dutch oven For cooking the chili.
- Stock pot Optional alternative for larger batches.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup onion, chopped
- 2 cups low-sodium broth vegetable or chicken
- 1 can Great Northern beans 15.5 oz, drained and rinsed
- 1 can black beans 15.5 oz, drained and rinsed
- 1 can diced tomatoes and chilis 15.5 oz, drained
- 0.5 cup whole kernel corn frozen works great
- 1 teaspoon Better Than Bouillon Chicken Flavor optional
- 1 cup shredded Colby and Monterey Jack cheese
- 3 oz cream cheese
- 5 oz jumbo lump crab
- 5 oz lobster meat
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 to taste seafood seasoning
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon red cayenne pepper optional for spice
- 1 to taste salt
- 1 to taste pepper
Instructions
- In a Dutch oven or stock pot, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the chopped onions and cook for 3-4 minutes until they become translucent and fragrant. Stir in the minced garlic for an extra layer of flavor.
- Pour in the broth, then add the drained beans, diced tomatoes and chilis, homemade chili seasoning, and Better Than Bouillon. Stir everything together to combine the flavors.
- Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover the pot, and let it simmer for 15-20 minutes. This allows the flavors to meld beautifully.
- While the chili simmers, season the seafood (crab, lobster, and shrimp) with your preferred seafood seasoning to enhance its natural flavors.
- After the simmering time, uncover the pot and add the shredded cheese, corn, cream cheese, and the seasoned seafood. Stir well to blend all the ingredients.
- Increase the heat to medium and cook for an additional 5-6 minutes, or until the cheese has melted and the seafood is cooked through. Keep in mind that the chili will thicken as it cools, so don’t worry if it seems a bit soupy at first!
Notes
For a thicker chili, consider adding more beans or reducing the broth. You can make your own seafood seasoning by combining paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and a pinch of cayenne. Feel free to adjust the spice level by adding more or less cayenne pepper.