Description
This Bacon, Shrimp, and Corn Chowder is a hearty and flavorful soup that combines the smoky goodness of bacon with tender shrimp and sweet corn in a creamy broth. Perfect for a cozy meal on a chilly day!
Ingredients
Scale
Bacon:
- 5 slices Hickory Smoked Wright Brand Bacon, cut into small pieces
Shrimp:
- 1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
Chowder:
- 2 cups chopped yellow onion
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- Pinch crushed red pepper
- 2 1/2 cups frozen corn kernels
- 3 cups chicken stock
- 1 cup half and half
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- Fresh thyme sprigs for garnish, if desired (optional)
Instructions
- Fry Bacon: In a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat, fry the bacon pieces until crispy (about 8 to 10 minutes), stirring frequently. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels. Drain off fat from pot, leaving 1 tablespoon.
- Cook Shrimp: Add shrimp to the pot and cook until pink (about 3 to 4 minutes), stirring frequently. Remove shrimp with a slotted spoon and add to the plate with the bacon. Leave juices in pot.
- Sauté Onions and Garlic: Add onions and garlic. Sauté for about 3 minutes, or until onions are soft and translucent.
- Add Seasonings: Add paprika, crushed red pepper, thyme, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently for 2 minutes.
- Cook Chowder: Add corn, chicken stock, and half and half. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Blend Soup: Using an immersion blender, blend about half of the soup until creamy. If you don’t have an immersion blender, blend 2 cups of soup in a blender and pulse until creamy and return to pot. Stir well.
- Serve: Serve with shrimp and sprinkle with bacon pieces.
- Garnish: Garnish with fresh thyme sprigs, if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 185mg
Keywords: Bacon, Shrimp, Corn, Chowder, Soup, Comfort Food
