5 from 15 votes
Shrimp and Corn Chowder
This Shrimp and Corn Chowder combines tender shrimp and sweet corn in a creamy broth enriched with cream cheese and heavy cream. Aromatics like onion, garlic, and dried herbs build a savory base, slow-cooked for depth of flavor before finishing with pink shrimp and cream. The chowder offers a comforting texture with the mild heat of optional red pepper flakes, suited for cozy meals served warm with a garnish of chopped chives.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 15 mins
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
164 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp butter unsalted
- 1 onion medium, diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 3 ½ cups chicken stock
- 2 cups corn kernel frozen or fresh
- 1 tbsp mixed dried herbs
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes optional
- 1 tsp black pepper freshly ground
- ½ tsp salt plus more to taste
- 1 pound Shrimp medium; fresh or frozen thawed; peeled and deveined; tails left intact optional
- 3 oz cream cheese cubed
- ½ cup heavy cream
- chive optional garnish; chopped chives
- red pepper flakes optional garnish; chopped chives
Instructions
- In a skillet, over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the onions and cook until translucent
- Add the garlic and cook until garlic is fragrant about 30 seconds
- Add the flour and mix well to coat the onions and garlic.
- Add ½ cup of chicken stock, mixing well to remove any lumps.
- Transfer onion mixture to the slow cooker insert.
- Add the rest of the chicken stock, corn, herbs, red pepper flakes if using, black pepper, and salt. Mix well
- Cook on “high” for 3 hours
- Add the shrimp, cream cheese, and heavy cream
- Cook on “high” for a further 30mins-1 hour until shrimp is pink through
- Adjust seasoning as needed
- Serve warm garnished with chopped chives, more red pepper flakes, etc.
Cup of Yum
Nutrition Information
Calories
164kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Trans Fat
0.1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
32mg
(11%)
Sodium
207mg
(9%)
Potassium
209mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
356IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
27mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 164
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 164kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 32mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 207mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 209mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 356IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.