Hearty Potato Chowder with Crab

Ingredients

• 1 bag (24 oz.) frozen country-style hash brown potatoes, thawed
• 1 bag (16 oz.) frozen broccoli, corn and red peppers, thawed
• 1 can (14 1/2 oz.) chicken broth
• 2 cups fat-free half-and-half or refrigerated fat-free nondairy creamer
• 1 pkg. (16 oz.) refrigerated imitation crabmeat chunks
• 1/4 tsp. pepper, if desired