BACON, SHRIMP, AND CORN CHOWDER

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As with most chowders, this is much better served the second day. Let it sit in the fridge overnight, reheat and serve! Sometimes I will add some crushed red pepper when I saute the onion. The Maine shrimp can be substituted with other small shrimp.

Provided by Kim127

Categories     Chowders

Time 50m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 lb bacon
1 onion, diced
4 potatoes, peeled and chopped
water
1 teaspoon Mrs. Dash seasoning mix
1 1/2 lbs maine shrimp, shelled
1 (14 ounce) can corn
1 (14 ounce) can evaporated milk
1 pint light cream
1 cup milk (or more if desired)
2 teaspoons Mrs. Dash seasoning mix
salt
pepper

Steps:

  • In a stockpot, cook 3 slices of the bacon until crisp. Remove bacon, drain and crumble; set aside. Reserve 2 tablespoons bacon drippings.
  • Add the onion and saute in bacon drippings until tender, about 8 minutes.
  • Placed chopped pototoes over onions and add enough water to cover the potatoes. Add 1 tsp of Mrs Dash.
  • Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium and cook until potatoes are tender.
  • Meanwhile, cook remaining bacon; drain and crumble.
  • Add corn, bacon and shrimp and cook until the shrimp are opaque.
  • Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
  • Stir in evaporated milk.
  • Stir in light cream.
  • Stir in milk (depending upon how thick you like your chowders, you may add more or less milk at this point).
  • Add 2 tsp Mrs Dash.
  • Reheat soup to just boiling, but do not boil.
  • Add salt and pepper to taste.
  • Remove from heat and cool.
  • Refrigerate overnight and slowly reheat to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1068.5, Fat 77.3, SaturatedFat 42, Cholesterol 369.5, Sodium 1163.3, Carbohydrate 60, Fiber 5, Sugar 5.3, Protein 38.2

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