Savory Shrimp Chowder

Name: Savory Shrimp Chowder
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 1 large pot, 8-10 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 (20 ounce) package Simply Potatoes Diced Potatoes with Onion; 1/2 cup green onion, chopped; 1 cup celery, chopped; 1 cup red bell pepper, diced; 14 ounces chicken broth; 3/4 cup butter; 3/4 cup flour; 1 1/2 tablespoons salt; 1 teaspoon pepper; 1 quart half-and-half; 1 1/2 lbs frozen cooked baby shrimp, thawed and rinsed well; 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar; 2 slices bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled

Submitted by Jellybean

"Ready, Set, Cook! Special Edition Contest Entry: Tried and true chowder recipe. Serve with warm sourdough bread and green salad for a perfectly delicious and satisfying meal."

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photo by Ambervim

Ready In:: 25mins
Ingredients:: 13
Yields:: 1 large pot
Serves:: 8-10

ingredients

1 (20 ounce) package Simply Potatoes Diced Potatoes with Onion
¹⁄₂ cup green onion, chopped
1 cup celery, chopped
1 cup red bell pepper, diced
14 ounces chicken broth
³⁄₄ cup butter
³⁄₄ cup flour
1 ¹⁄₂ tablespoons salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 quart half-and-half
1 ¹⁄₂ lbs frozen cooked baby shrimp, thawed and rinsed well
3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
2 slices bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled

directions

Place veggies in medium sauce pan. Add chicken broth (and some water, if necessary) to cover. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until tender, about 15 minutes.
Meantime, melt butter in large pan, add flour, salt and pepper. Whisk until blended.
Slowly add half-and-half to butter/flour roux & whisk constantly until smooth and thickened. (Will be a fairly thick white sauce at this point – about 15 minutes).
Carefully add veggies & liquid to white sauce in large pan.
Add shrimp and vinegar to chowder. Heat through.
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Top individual servings with crumbled bacon.

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Reviews

Quick, easy and tasty! I never thought chowder could be put together this quickly! I thought there was not enough broth, so I increased it a skosh. I didn't use the packaged potatoes and forgot the onions, which would have been a good addition. I used baby red potatoes. I also used much larger shrimp than called for in this recipe. I started with boiling broth which reduced the simmer time by about half. The white sauce only took about 5 minutes. I was so anxious to dive in, I forgot the bread with the first bowl and had to go back for 2nds. My bowls must be MUCH smaller as I will get about 50% more servings.

Ambervim