Crab Chowder in a Sourdough Bread Bowl | RICARDO

Ingredients

• 1 leek, white part only, finely chopped
• 1 carrot, peeled and diced
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) butter
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) flour
• 2 cups (500 ml) chicken broth
• 2 cups (500 ml) milk
• 2 potatoes, peeled and diced (500 ml/2 cups)
• 2 sprigs fresh thyme
• 3/4 lb (375 g) fresh crab meat
• 4 slices bacon, cut crosswise into small pieces
• 4 small round loaves sourdough
• Salt and pepper
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) 35% cream
• 1 cup (250 ml) fresh corn kernels