Oregon Dungeness Crab Chowder | Oregonian Recipes

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 cup diced (1/2 inch) smoked bacon
• 1 cup sliced leek, white and light green part only
• 1 cup diced onion
• 1 cup diced carrots
• 2 sprigs thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1/4 teaspoon coriander seeds
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, plus more if needed (divided)
• 2 cups dry white wine
• 16 cups water
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt or to taste
• 1 1/2 cups diced (1 1/2 inch) red potatoes
• 2 cups whipping cream
• 1 pound cooked, shelled Dungeness crabmeat
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley