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Shrimp and Corn Chowder
This shrimp and corn chowder is great for a comforting evening by the fire.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 334 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 lices Bacon
- 4 green onions sliced thinly
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- ¼ cup flour
- 2 ½ cups milk
- 1 ¼ cups chicken broth
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- Dash cayenne pepper
- 1 pound peeled and deveined shrimp
- 14.5 ounces canned whole kernel corn drained
Instructions
- Cut the bacon crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces. Add to a large saucepan over medium heat and cook until browned and crisp (6-7 minutes). Remove the bacon and set aside. Keep the bacon drippings in the pan.
- To the bacon drippings, add the green onions, thyme, and garlic. Cook, stirring frequently, until the onions are wilted (approximately 2 minutes). Sprinkle the flour over the onion, thyme, and garlic mixture and continue cooking and stirring for an additional minute. Stir in the milk and stock. Add the bay leaf.
- Increase the heat to bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium and cook for two minutes. Stir in the salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, shrimp, and corn. Simmer for approximately four minutes or until the shrimp are done. Remove and discard the bay leaf.
- Garnish individual servings with crisp bacon and additional sliced green onions.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1
Calories
334kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
29g
(10%)
Protein
32g
(64%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Cholesterol
302mg
(101%)
Sodium
1969mg
(82%)
Potassium
538mg
(15%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
454IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
18mg
(20%)
Calcium
367mg
(37%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 334
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 334kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 32g | 64% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 302mg | 101% |
| Sodium | 1969mg | 82% |
| Potassium | 538mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 454IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 367mg | 37% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.