Jamaican Seafood Chowder

This one won us a Caribbean vacation!

1 6-oz can Chicken of the Sea shrimp
1 6-oz can Chicken of the Sea crab meat
1 6-oz can Chicken of the Sea minced clams
1 6 1/2-oz Rice a Roni Red beans and rice mix
2 cups lite sour cream
3 cups milk
4 cups grated pepper jack cheese (may use regular Monterey Jack for milder version)
2 tablespoons Caribbean Jerk Seasoning (Schilling)
1 15-oz can corn; drained
1 5-oz can chopped mild green chilies
1 tablespoon Lime juice
1 cup grated cheddar cheese; optional

• In a large kettle, prepare rice according to package instructions. 
• Over moderately low heat, add shrimp, crab, clams, sour cream, milk, pepper jack cheese and jerk seasonings. 
• Heat until cheese melts, but do not boil. 
• Stir in corn, chilies and lime juice. 
• Serve hot, sprinkled with cheddar cheese.

Submitted by Joni