QUICK SHRIMP CHOWDER

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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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