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Simple Shrimp Chowder

3 reviews
Test Kitchen Approved
Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Makes

5 servings

Updated: Jul. 28, 2023
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
Simple Shrimp Chowder
Simple Shrimp Chowder Recipe photo by Taste of Home
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Ingredients

  • 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 shrimp (41-50 per pound), 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

Directions

  1. In a large saucepan, saute the onion, celery, carrot and red pepper in butter until tender, 5 minutes. Stir in flour until blended; gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, 2 minutes.
  2. 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

1 cup: 268 calories, 12g fat (7g saturated fat), 120mg cholesterol, 901mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 2g fiber), 16g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 lean meat, 1 starch, 1 reduced-fat milk.