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Hearty Seafood Chili with Shrimp, Crab, and Scallops

Hearty Seafood Chili with Shrimp, Crab, and Scallops brings a briny sweetness from crab and scallops balanced by juicy tomatoes, gentle chili warmth, and pops of crisp-tender vegetables. The butter and garlic base creates a rich, silky broth that coats shrimp and beans without feeling heavy. Serve this comforting bowl for a cozy weeknight dinner or a casual weekend gathering when you want something bold yet refined.

  • Prep30 mins
  • Cook1 hr 35 mins
  • Serves8
  • DifficultyMedium
Hearty Seafood Chili with Shrimp, Crab, and Scallops
  1. 1

    Melt the butter in a large stockpot over medium-low heat; add the tomatoes, bell peppers, garlic, and green onions. Cook, stirring often, until the tomatoes have almost turned to liquid.

  2. 2

    Stir the kidney beans, baby corn, and celery into the tomato mixture; add the chili powder and lime juice, and season with salt and ground black pepper. Cover and cook on low, stirring now and then, until the celery is tender but still has some bite.

  3. 3

    Stir the crab meat and the canned tomatoes with their liquid into the kidney bean mixture, breaking the tomatoes into thirds with a wooden spoon. Season with salt and pepper; add brown sugar if the chili tastes too salty.

  4. 4

    Stir the shrimp, scallops, and hearts of palm into the chili; cook until the shrimp are bright pink on the outside and the meat is opaque.