{"id":15163,"date":"2012-02-08T10:08:14","date_gmt":"2012-02-08T14:08:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/?p=15163"},"modified":"2012-02-08T10:08:14","modified_gmt":"2012-02-08T14:08:14","slug":"crab-chili","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/2012\/02\/crab-chili\/","title":{"rendered":"Crab Chili"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/crab_chili.jpg\" data-rel=\"attachment-image-0\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-15164\" title=\"Crab Chili\" src=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/crab_chili-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/crab_chili-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/crab_chili-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/crab_chili.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>I&#8217;m not sure what I was doing when I thought of it, but the idea of crab chili popped into my head and I knew I had to run with it.<\/p>\n<p>When I experiment either things turn out like I had envisioned or they go the complete opposite. \u00a0Still tasty just not what the original image in my head looked like. \u00a0This crab chili is the perfect example. \u00a0I&#8217;m still tinkering with it and plan on trying to make the version that I had in my head, but for now this is a winner.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s spicy with a good heat and mellow sweet crab to balance it out.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Andrea&#8217;s Crab Chili<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>16oz Lump Crab Meat, rinsed and checked over for shell<\/li>\n<li>1 Green pepper, chunked<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 Large Onion, chunked<\/li>\n<li>1 Jalapeno, chunked<\/li>\n<li>1 Fresno pepper, chunked<\/li>\n<li>2 Cloves Garlic<\/li>\n<li>4 1\/4C Chicken Stock<\/li>\n<li>2 15oz Cans of Pinto Beans, drained and rinsed<\/li>\n<li>1 14.5oz Can of Diced Tomatoes with Chilies<\/li>\n<li>1 6oz Can of Tomato Paste<\/li>\n<li>Big pinch of Salt and Pepper<\/li>\n<li>2tsp Chili Powder<\/li>\n<li>1\/2tsp Smoked Paprika<\/li>\n<li>2TBSP Olive Oil for Sauteeing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In a food processor, add in the peppers, onion, and garlic and pulse until they are broken down and finely chopped.<\/p>\n<p>In a large soup pan, add in the oil and heat over medium heat. \u00a0Add in the veggies and season with salt and pepper. \u00a0Satuee for about 5 minutes stirring occasionally. \u00a0Add in the chili powder and the smoked paprika and stir.<\/p>\n<p>Add in the tomato paste and stir. \u00a0Allow that to cook for about two minutes and then add in the diced tomatoes. \u00a0Stir and add in the chicken stock, slowly. \u00a0Now add in the beans and bring the mixture up to a simmer.<\/p>\n<p>Simmer for half and hour to 45 minutes. \u00a0Add in the crab and continue to simmer for about 10 minutes. \u00a0Remove from heat and serve!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/crab_chili2.jpg\" data-rel=\"attachment-image-1\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-15165\" title=\"Crab Chili\" src=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/crab_chili2-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/crab_chili2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/crab_chili2-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/crab_chili2.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I didn&#8217;t remove the seeds from the fresno and jalapeno chili, and whew it was hot!<\/p>\n<p>Keep in mind my heat\u00a0tolerance\u00a0is low so this to me was over the top hot. \u00a0Scott thought it was fine, so it&#8217;s up to you and how spicy you like your chili.<\/p>\n<p>This kind of took us by surprise. \u00a0Crab chili? We weren&#8217;t sure how it was going to work out but it tasted amazing. \u00a0Spicy tomato based chili which is a familiar taste paired with sweet crab stops and makes you think for a minute.<\/p>\n<p>Does this go together?<\/p>\n<p>Yes it does!<\/p>\n<p>Add in a cold beer (A hoppy one would be great, or <a href=\"http:\/\/www.greatlakesbrewing.com\/beer\/an-exceptional-family-of-beers\/year-round\/dortmunder-gold-lager\" target=\"_blank\">Dortmunder Gold<\/a> by Great Lakes would be a good choice as well), and some oyster crackers and you&#8217;ve got a party.<\/p>\n<p><em>Have fun guys, and remember, always play with your food! Enjoy!<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I&#8217;m not sure what I was doing when I thought of it, but the idea of crab chili popped into my head and I knew I had to run with it. 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