Shrimp and Corn Chowder http://cheffly.com/recipe.php?id=292
Adapted from The Food Network Magazine
- 2 teaspoons unsalted butter
- 3 stalks celery, thinly sliced
- 2 bunches scallions, chopped
- 3 cups frozen diced potatoes
- 3 cups frozen corn
- 3 sprigs thyme
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 quart low-fat milk
- 1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
- Paprika, for sprinkling
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
Ingredients
Directions
Melt the butter in a Dutch oven or large pot over medium-high heat. Stir in the celery, scallions, potatoes and corn. Add the thyme, bay leaves, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper and cook, stirring, 3 minutes. Stir in the flour until incorporated, about 2 minutes. Stir in the milk, then cover and bring to a boil. Uncover, reduce the heat to medium low and gently simmer until the vegetables are tender, about 6 minutes. Remove from the heat. Discard the thyme sprigs and bay leaves.
Transfer two cups of the mixture into a blender and puree until smooth, then return to the pot. Repeat if desired. Return to a simmer over medium-high heat. Stir in the shrimp and cook until opaque, about 4 minutes. Season with salt. If the soup is too thick, stir in up to 1 cup water. Divide among bowls and sprinkle with paprika.
Transfer two cups of the mixture into a blender and puree until smooth, then return to the pot. Repeat if desired. Return to a simmer over medium-high heat. Stir in the shrimp and cook until opaque, about 4 minutes. Season with salt. If the soup is too thick, stir in up to 1 cup water. Divide among bowls and sprinkle with paprika.