Fresh Corn And Crab Chowder - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon oil
1 onion, minced fine
1 stalk celery & leaves, minced fine
1 large garlic clove, pressed
2 ears fresh corn, cooked and kernels removed
4 small boiling potatoes, cooked and chopped
2 tablespoons cornmeal
2 tablespoons whole wheat flour
1 tablespoon parsley flakes or 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper
1/2 teaspoon thyme
1 tablespoon paprika
1 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning
2 cups chicken stock or 2 cups fish stock
2 cups water
2 (6 ounce) cans lump crabmeat
chopped cilantro, for garnish

Preparation

In a 1 qt saucepan, saute onion and celery in butter until translucent. Add garlic and saute until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
Add all remaining ingredients EXCEPT crabmeat and cilantro. Bring to a boil over moderate heat, stirring frequently. Reduce the heat and simmer covered for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add the crab meat, heat through and serve garnished with cilantro.