Simple Shrimp Chowder
Shrimp fans will be bowled over by our Test Kitchen’s tasty take on chowder. The creamy broth is chock-full of vegetables. Chop up leftover cooked potatoes or use canned ones.5 ServingsPrep/Total Time: 30 min.
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 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
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
Directions
- 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. Yield: 5 cups.
Nutrition Facts: 1 cup equals 268 calories, 12 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 120 mg cholesterol, 901 mg sodium, 25 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber,