FRESH CORN AND SEAFOOD CHOWDER

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What to do with small bits of leftover stuff .. well you make soup ! We had some grilled salmon left over so it was go time. Added some fresh sweet corn which gave it another little something special and raw shrimp and it was a winner. The grilled smokey flavor of the salmon was so special, but you could even do this with...

Provided by Maggie M

Categories     Seafood

Number Of Ingredients 10

bacon - about 1/2 lb - chopped
small shallot - diced
1 carrot - diced
1 stalk celery - diced
1 medium potato - diced
flour - about 1/4 cup
milk or half n half - about 2 cups
salmon - about 1 cup cooked and chopped
shrimp - about 1 cup raw
1 ear fresh corn - remove from cob

Steps:

  • 1. Cook bacon until very crisp. Remove from skillet and drain on absorbent paper. Save dripping for remainder of recipe.
  • 2. To the pan drippings add the vegetables and cook until almost done - stirring regularly to prevent scorching.
  • 3. When the vegies are within a couple minutes of being done, sprinkle the flour into the pan and stir well. Add milk and mix thoroughly.
  • 4. Add the salmon and the shrimp and the corn. Cook for 5 minutes or until the shrimp is done. Add more milk if needed.
  • 5. Serve in bowl topped with pepper to taste, bacon bits and oyster crackers for a hearty comforting meal.

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