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Creamy Shrimp Chowder

Here's how you make Creamy Shrimp Chowder
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  • Servings: 6
  • Prep: 20m
  • Cook: 15m
  • The following recipe serves 6 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, optional (garlic lovers use more)
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or adjust to taste
  • 2 cans (10 3/4 ounce each) condensed cream of potato soup, undiluted
  • 3 1/2 cups light cream
  • 1 to 1 1/2 pounds medium-size fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • Lemon juice, to taste
  • Salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Melt butter in a Dutch oven over medium heat; add onion, and cook until tender (about 3-4 minutes).

  • Step 2: Add in garlic and cayenne pepper and cook for 1-2 minutes.

  • Step 3: Stir in condensed soups, light cream cream or milk; bring to a boil over medium heat stirring constantly.

  • Step 4: Add shrimp, then reduce heat and simmer stirring often (abot 5-7 minutes or just until shrimp turn pink) then season with salt and pepper.

  • Step 5: Add in the lemon juice starting at 2 teaspoons and adding in more to taste.

  • Step 6: Stir in cheese until melted, then serve immediately.


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