Best Quick Shrimp Chowder Recipes

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QUICK SHRIMP CHOWDER



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Pretty pink shrimp and green parsley dot this golden chowder. It's a rich and satisfying first course or main meal. -Anne Bennett, Hockessin, Delaware

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 35m

Yield 12 servings (about 3 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 large onions, cut into thin wedges
1/4 cup butter, cubed
3 cups cubed peeled potatoes
1 cup water
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon seasoned pepper
2 pounds uncooked small shrimp, peeled and deveined
6 cups whole milk
2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley

Steps:

  • In a soup kettle or Dutch oven, saute onions in butter until tender. Add the potatoes, water, salt and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until potatoes are tender (do not drain). Add shrimp; cook until shrimp turn pink, about 5 minutes. , In a large saucepan over low heat, heat milk. Stir in cheese until melted (do not boil). Add to potato mixture; heat through (do not boil). Stir in parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 276 calories, Fat 14g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 159mg cholesterol, Sodium 737mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 21g protein.

QUICK SHRIMP CHOWDER



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I tend to be a purist and I'm not too keen on any recipe that starts with "cream of". However, this recipe, from Southern Living, is really good. My husband loves it and all my friends have asked for the recipe. Try it and see if you agree.

Provided by Irish Rose

Categories     Chowders

Time 35m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 tablespoons butter
1 medium onion, chopped
2 (10 3/4 ounce) cans cream of potato soup
3 1/2 cups milk
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 1/2 lbs fresh shrimp, peeled and cut into pieces
1 cup monterey jack cheese

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a Dutch oven over medium heat, add onion and saute 8 minutes or until tender.
  • Stir in cream of potato soup, milk and pepper and bring to a boil.
  • Add shrimp, reduce heat and simmer, stirring often, until shrimp turns pink.
  • Stir in cheese until melted.
  • Serve with oyster crackers if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 576.2, Fat 28, SaturatedFat 16, Cholesterol 337.2, Sodium 1774.1, Carbohydrate 28.6, Fiber 1, Sugar 3.9, Protein 51

QUICK SHRIMP CHOWDER



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Categories     Soup/Stew     Shellfish     Quick & Easy

Yield 8 bowls

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 tbsp butter
1 medium onion, chopped
2 (10 3/4 oz) cans cream of potato soup
3 1/2 cups milk
1/4 tsp ground red pepper
1 1/2 lb medium-size shrimp, peeled.
1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
Oyster crackers (optional)

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a Dutch oven or large skillet. Over medium heat; add onion, and saute 8 minutes or until tender. Stir in a cream of potato soup, milk, and pepper; bring to a boil. Add shrimp; reduce heat, and simmer, stirring often, 5 minutes or just until shrimp turn pink. Stir in Monterey Jack cheese until melted. Serve immediately. Serve with oyster crackers if desired.

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This is from Cooking Light (June 2011, pg 86) with changes that were suggested by multiple reviewers. I've intended on making this for years now, but my husband isn't a big fan of fish and seafood. So the magazine clipping kept getting put aside. But I want to post the recipe so it's available when I finally have a chance to...

Provided by Vickie Parks

Categories     Chowders

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 Tbsp unsalted butter
1 lb medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
4 cups organic vegetable broth
1 Tbsp fresh thyme, minced
1 tsp black pepper
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 cup chopped carrot
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup corn
2/3 cup light cream (or half & half)
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes

Steps:

  • 1. Melt butter in a large skillet. Add shrimp and sear about 3 minutes on both sides. Transfer shrimp to a plate. Wipe skillet clean with a paper towel and set it aside (to use in a later step).
  • 2. Pour broth into a glass container, and heat in microwave oven at MEDIUM-HIGH for 2 minutes. Stir thyme and black pepper into the broth. Pour broth mixture into a large saucepan over medium-high heat and let it simmer several minutes.
  • 3. Meanwhile, heat oil to the skillet over medium-high heat, and swirl to coat skillet. Add carrot, onion, and celery, and sauté for 3 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Add flour and whisk until well blended.
  • 4. Add corn, shrimp and carrot mixture to the broth, stirring well. Cover saucepan, and let it simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in the cream and red pepper flakes, cover, and simmer 4 minutes more.

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This is my husbands cousins recipe. She made it for us when we visited her in Savannah. What a treat!!!

Provided by Lin Whitenight

Categories     Cream Soups

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 Tbsp butter
1 medium onion (chopped)
2 can(s) cream of potato soup, undiluted
3 1/2 c milk
1/4 tsp ground red pepper
1 1/2 lb medium fresh shrimp (peeled)
4 oz shredded monterey jack cheese
parsley as garnish

Steps:

  • 1. Melt butter in Dutch oven. Add onion and saute 8 minutes.
  • 2. Stir in soup, milk and pepper. Bring to a boil.
  • 3. Add shrimp~reduce heat to simmer, stirring often until shrimp turn pink.
  • 4. Stir in cheese until melted.

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