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Shrimp Corn Chowder

Shrimp Corn Chowder with Bacon. A creamy, one-pot meal that's quick and easy to make! Smoky, sweet, and loaded with juicy shrimp, golden corn, and bacon.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 282 kcal
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 6 lices thick-cut bacon cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 4 small green onions thinly sliced, with white and green parts divided
  • 2 talks celery diced (about 1/2 cup)
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 ⅔ cups nonfat milk
  • 1 ½ cups fresh or frozen corn kernels about 3 ears if using fresh
  • 1 can cream-style corn (15 ounces)
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper plus additional to taste
  • 1 pound frozen peeled & deveined shrimp any size you like, thawed
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
  • ⅓ cup half-and-half
  • hot sauce optional for serving

Instructions

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  1. Cook the bacon in a dutch oven or large, deep saucepan over medium heat until crisp, about 6 minutes. With a slotted spoon, remove the bacon from the pan and transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate. Lightly pat dry and set aside for serving. Discard all but 1 tablespoon bacon fat.
  2. Add the butter to the pot and let it melt. Set aside 1/4 cup of the sliced green onion tops for serving, then add the rest of the green onions. Add the celery. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the veggies are tender, about 3 minutes, then stir in the garlic, salt, and black pepper. Cook until the garlic is fragrant, about 30 seconds.
  3. Sprinkle the flour over the top of the onion mixture, then cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. Slowly pour in the milk, a few splashes at a time at first, stirring out any lumps. Stream in the rest of the milk, then add the corn kernels, cream-style corn, and cayenne. Stir and bring to a gentle boil. Let bubble until thickened, about 5 minutes. Stir in the shrimp and continue cooking just until the shrimp are done, about 3 minutes. Remove from the heat, then stir in the thyme and half-and-half. Serve hot, sprinkled with reserved bacon, green onion tops, and a dash or two of hot sauce as desired.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1serving Calories 282kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 27g (9%) Protein 28g (56%) Fat 10g (15%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Cholesterol 140mg (47%) Sodium 981mg (41%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 10g (20%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 282

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 282kcal 14%
Carbohydrates 27g 9%
Protein 28g 56%
Fat 10g 15%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 140mg 47%
Sodium 981mg 41%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 10g 20%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.