Bacon-Corn Chowder with Shrimp

Name: Bacon-Corn Chowder with Shrimp
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 118 milliliters prechopped celery; 946 milliliters fresh or frozen corn kernels, thawed; 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme; 1 garlic clove, minced; 0 teaspoons ground black pepper; 79 milliliters half-and-half; 473 milliliters fat-free, lower-sodium chicken broth; 237 milliliters prechopped onion; 0 teaspoons salt; 340 grams peeled and deveined medium shrimp; 6 slices center-cut bacon, chopped

Bacon-Corn Chowder with Shrimp might be just the main course you are searching for. One serving contains 496 calories, 32g of protein, and 27g of fat. This recipe serves 4. This recipe covers 22% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of prechopped celery, center-cut bacon, garlic clove, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. To use up the half & half you could follow this main course with the Coconut Cream Pie Made With Half & Half as a dessert. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 20 minutes.

Instructions

Heat a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat.

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Add bacon to pan; saute 4 minutes or until the bacon begins to brown.

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Bacon

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Frying Pan

Remove 2 slices bacon.

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Bacon

Drain on paper towels.

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Paper Towels

Add onion and next 3 ingredients (through minced garlic) to pan, and saute for 2 minutes.

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Minced Garlic

Onion

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Add corn, and cook 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.

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Corn

Add broth; bring to a boil, and cook for 4 minutes.

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Broth

Place 2 cups of corn mixture in a blender.

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Corn

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Remove the center piece of blender lid (to allow steam to escape), and secure lid on blender.

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Place a clean towel over opening in the blender lid (to avoid splatters). Blend until smooth. Return pureed corn mixture to pan. Stir in shrimp; cook 2 minutes or until shrimp are done. Stir in half-and-half, pepper, and salt. Crumble reserved bacon over soup.

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Pepper