Spicy Shrimp & Summer Corn Chowder
Created by TeresaS on August 25, 2017
- Servings: 6
- Prep Time: 20m
- Cook Time: 45m
- Recipe #27796
Ingredients
- FOR CHOWDER
- 3 cups whole kernel corn (frozen)
- 1 tablespoon oil (canola oil)
- 2 celery stalks, chopped (1 cup)
- 1 red bell pepper, diced (1 cup)
- 1 carrot, diced (large carrot, peeled, 3/4 cup)
- 4 ounces white onion, diced (1/2 medium onion)
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 3/4 teaspoon paprika (smoked)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 2 tablespoons cornmeal
- 1 cup whole milk
- Garnish: cilantro, chives or red pepper flakes
- FOR SHRIMP
- 1 pound shrimp (peeled, deveined, tails removed)
- 1 1/2 tablespoon oil (canola oil)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
How to Make
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Step 1: Mix the shrimp, oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and cayenne in a small bowl and set aside to marinate.
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Step 2: Set the corn aside in a small bowl to defrost.
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Step 3: For the chowder, heat a large pot over medium heat, then all the oil. Saute the celery, red pepper, carrot, onion, and garlic for about 5 minutes, or until fragrant.
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Step 4: Add corn, vegetable broth, paprika, salt, and black pepper to the pot. Bring to a slight boil, and then simmer uncovered for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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Step 5: In a small bowl mix together cornmeal with a couple tablespoons of the soup. Pour it into the pot, stir thoroughly and continue to cook for another 10-15 minutes or until thickened.
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Step 6: Remove from heat and blend the soup to desired consistency.
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Step 7: Add milk, and cook on a low heat until heated through.
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Step 8: To prepare the shrimp, heat a large skillet over medium-high. Add the marinated shrimp to the pan, cooking 2-3 minutes per side until they are opaque with a pink color.
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Step 9: Serve the soup in a bowl topped with the sauteed shrimp and optional garnishes.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (456.6 g)
- Calories 273.3
- Total Fat - 8.9 g
- Saturated Fat - 1.8 g
- Cholesterol - 100.1 mg
- Sodium - 1758.6 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 29.6 g
- Dietary Fiber - 5.7 g
- Sugars - 4.5 g
- Protein - 21.6 g
- Calcium - 148.5 mg
- Iron - 2.1 mg
- Vitamin C - 22.2 mg
- Thiamin - 0.2 mg