Shrimp Chowder
If you like shrimp and hearty soups, you're going to love a big bowl of Shrimp Chowder.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon butter unsalted
- 1 carrot diced, medium
- 1 onion diced, small
- 2 celery diced, stalks
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 bay leaf
- 3/4 teaspoon thyme dried
- 1/2 teaspoon salt plus more to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 3 1/2 cups vegetable broth
- 2 russet potato peeled and diced, medium
- 1 pound Shrimp peeled and deveined, raw
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup parsley chopped, fresh
Instructions
- Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add carrots, onion, celery, and garlic. Sauté until onions are translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in bay leaves, thyme, salt, pepper, and vegetable broth. Add diced potatoes and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes, adding a bit more broth during cooking if needed.
- Add shrimp to the pot and cook until they are pink and opaque, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in heavy cream and heat through. Remove from heat and stir in chopped parsley before serving.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 426
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 426kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 218mg | 73% |
| Sodium | 1793mg | 75% |
| Potassium | 757mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 4489IU | 90% |
| Vitamin C | 15mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 141mg | 14% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.