Finalist from the Florida Springfest 2000 Recipe Contest
Three finalists for each category prepared their dishes at the "Red,
White and Blues" challenge in Pensacola in mid-April. Judging took
place at Pensacola Junior College by a panel of local chefs and
celebrities. This recipe won Best in the Soups and Salads Category!
Better than Chris's Chowder
Only one pot for cooking and cleaning!
1 stick butter (½ cup)
3/4 cup sliced carrots
3/4 cup sliced celery
3/4 cup chopped green onion
3/4 cup chopped sweet green bell pepper
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
3 ears of roasted corn (roast corn on grill, then cut kernels off cob)
1/2 cup flour
3 cups half and half
2 cups whole milk
1 can chicken broth
1/4 cup chopped parsley
1 lb. cooked and peeled shrimp
1 lb. special or lump crabmeat
6 tbsp. sherry
salt, pepper, Tabasco and cayenne pepper to taste

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