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Shrimp Corn Chowder
From Statesboro Market2Go
<p>A cozy seafood dish with a delightfully creamy texture! Please consider leaving a picture or comment if you decide to try this recipe!</p>Source: www.wellplated.com (modified slightly) (Entered by Ariana Giddens)
Serves: 6
Ingredients
6 slices
Bacon (cut into pieces)
1 tablespoon
Unsalted butter
4
Green onions (sliced, with green & white parts separated)
2 stalks
Celery (diced)
4 cloves
Garlic (minced)
1/2 teaspoon
Salt
1/4 teaspoon
Pepper
2 tablespoons
All purpose flour
2 2/3 cups
Milk
1 1/2 cups
Corn kernels (3 ears worth)
15 ounces
Cream style corn
1/4 teaspoon
Ground cayenne pepper
1 pound
Shrimp (peeled & deveined)
1 teaspoon
Thyme (chopped)
1/3 cup
Half-and-half cream
Hot sauce (for serving, optional)
Bread for (for serving, if desired)
Step by Step Instructions
- Cook the bacon in a Dutch oven or saucepan over medium heat for 6 minutes. Set the bacon aside for serving and retain 1 tablespoon of bacon fat.
- Add the butter to the pot and melt it. set aside 1/4 cup of green onion tops for serving, then add the rest to the pot and add the celery. Cook, stirring occasionally for 3 minutes, add the garlic, salt, and pepper and cook for 30 more seconds.
- Sprinkle the flour over the top of the onion mixture and cook, stirring constantly for 1 minute. Slowly pour in the milk, then add the corn kernels, cream-style corn, and cayenne pepper.
- Stir the mixture and let it reach a gentle boil and let it cook for 5 minutes. Stir in the shrimp and let them cook for about 3 minutes
- Remove the chowder from the heat and stir in the thyme and half-and-half. Serve hot and top with the reserved green onion tops, bacon pieces, and hot sauce if desired and with a side of bread if desired.