Best Sweet Potato And Shrimp Chowder Recipes

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SIMPLE SHRIMP CHOWDER



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Shrimp fans will be bowled over by this tasty take on chowder. The creamy broth is chock-full of vegetables. Chop up leftover cooked potatoes or use canned ones. -Carolyn Schmeling, Brookfield, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 5 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup each chopped onion, celery, carrot and sweet red pepper
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups 2% milk
1/2 pound cooked small shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced potatoes, drained
1 cup vegetable broth
1 cup frozen corn, thawed
2 teaspoons seafood seasoning
1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
Additional minced fresh thyme, optional

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, saute the onion, celery, carrot and red pepper in butter for 5 minutes or until tender. Stir in flour until blended; gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. , Add the shrimp, potatoes, broth, corn, seafood seasoning and thyme. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until heated through. If desired, top with additional minced fresh thyme.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 268 calories, Fat 12g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 120mg cholesterol, Sodium 901mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 16g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

SPICY SHRIMP AND SWEET POTATO SOUP



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Great all-in-one meal with a nice kick! Low-calorie and very tasty. Use fresh Louisiana yams if you can find them.

Provided by liz d

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Vegetable Soup Recipes     Sweet Potato Soup Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 red onion, chopped
½ teaspoon minced garlic
4 cups vegetable stock
4 cups corn
2 cups peeled and diced sweet potatoes
1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers (such as RO*TEL®)
1 cup salsa
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 ½ pounds peeled medium shrimp
4 green onions, chopped

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Cook and stir onion and garlic in the hot oil until onion is tender, about 10 minutes. Add vegetable stock, corn, sweet potatoes, diced tomatoes with green chile peppers, salsa, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper to onion mixture; bring to a boil for 5 minutes.
  • Stir shrimp into stock mixture and return to a boil; reduce heat to medium and simmer until shrimp are cooked through, about 10 minutes more. Stir green onion into soup; season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 143.8 calories, Carbohydrate 19.7 g, Cholesterol 86.3 mg, Fat 2.6 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 12.4 g, SaturatedFat 0.4 g, Sodium 514.3 mg, Sugar 4.8 g

SWEET POTATO AND SHRIMP CHOWDER



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This is from The Essential Best Foods Cookbook by Dana Jacobi. I know there are lots of sweet potato chowders and shrimp chowders on Zaar, but I hadn't seen them combined (and with yummy coconut milk!!).

Provided by smellyvegetarian

Categories     Chowders

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 teaspoons canola oil
1/2 link chorizo sausage, thinly sliced (I'll be using soy)
1 medium bell pepper, sliced
1 onion, diced
1 sweet potato, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch cubes
2 1/2 cups fat free chicken broth
4 sprigs fresh thyme
1 bay leaf
1 cup broccoli floret, steamed
12 medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 cup light coconut milk
salt & fresh ground pepper

Steps:

  • Heat oil over medium heat in a large saucepan. Add the sausage and saute until lightly browned, 2 minutes. Remove sausage and set aside.
  • Add the green pepper, onion, and sweet potato to the pot. Saute until the onion is soft, 5-6 minutes. Add the broth, thyme, and bay leaf, then bring the liquid to a boil.
  • Reduce the heat and simmer until the potato is almost tender, about 15 minutes.
  • Add the broccoli and return the chorizo to the pot. Cook until they are heated through.
  • Add the shrimp and coconut milk. Cook until the shrimp are curled and opaque, about 3 minutes.
  • Remove the thyme and bay leaf and season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 120.5, Fat 5.5, SaturatedFat 1.3, Cholesterol 32.3, Sodium 453.3, Carbohydrate 11.9, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 3.4, Protein 6.5

SHRIMP AND POTATO CHOWDER



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Use shrimp for this variation on a New England-style chowder.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
2 slices bacon, chopped
1 onion, chopped
1 teaspoon tomato paste
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
2 cups milk or half-and-half
1 pound red-skinned potatoes, diced
12 ounces medium shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails removed
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1/2 cup loosely packed fresh basil, torn into pieces

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a large wide pot or medium Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the bacon and cook, stirring occasionally until crisp, about 5 minutes. Add the onion and cook, stirring, until soft, about 3 minutes. Add the tomato paste and stir until toasted, about 30 seconds. Scatter the flour over the onion and cook, stirring with a wooden spoon to make a paste, about 1 minute.
  • Pour in the broth and milk, stirring until the mixture is smooth. Add the potatoes and season with salt and a generous grinding of pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low, and simmer, covered, until the potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes.
  • Stir the shrimp into the soup and cook until just opaque and firm, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the basil. Adjust the consistency of the soup with a little water if it?s become too thick and adjust the seasoning with additional salt and pepper.

POTATO SHRIMP CHOWDER



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With only three ingredients, this chowder couldn't be any simpler! "I like recipes that get me out of the kitchen in a flash," says Martha Castille of Opelousas, Louisiana. "I often serve this dish with crackers or hot bread and a green salad."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 12 servings (3 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 package (11 ounces) cream of potato soup mix
1 cup frozen mixed vegetables
1 pound cooked small shrimp, peeled and deveined

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, prepare soup mix according to package directions, adding the mixed vegetables. Stir in shrimp; cook 5-6 minutes longer or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 143 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 80mg cholesterol, Sodium 584mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 12g protein.

SHRIMP CHOWDER



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Creamy and yummy, and very easy to make.

Provided by CORWYNN DARKHOLME

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Chowders

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

½ cup sliced celery
⅓ cup finely diced onion
2 tablespoons margarine
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, diced
1 cup milk
1 ½ cups cubed potatoes
½ pound frozen cooked shrimp, thawed and drained
2 tablespoons dry white wine
½ teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • In a large stock pot saute celery and onions in margarine.
  • Add cream cheese and milk; and stir over low heat until cream cheese is completely melted.
  • Add potatoes, shrimp, dry white wine and salt. Heat thorough, stirring occasionally and then serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 399.6 calories, Carbohydrate 16.4 g, Cholesterol 181.3 mg, Fat 27.1 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 21.9 g, SaturatedFat 14 g, Sodium 722.1 mg, Sugar 4.4 g

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