Leek and Potato Soup with Shrimp and Corn

Name: Leek and Potato Soup with Shrimp and Corn
Prep time: 6 h 35 min
Cook time: 6 h 35 min
Total time: 6 h 35 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 4 slices thick slices bacon, diced; 1 Tbsp bacon drippings; 1 pinch cayenne pepper; 2 stalks celery, chopped; 946 milliliters chicken broth; 2 Tbsps cornstarch; 1 teaspoons dried thyme; 1 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley; 3 sprigs fresh thyme; 237 milliliters frozen sweet corn; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 teaspoons ground paprika; 6 servings salt and ground black pepper to taste; 3 leeks, thinly sliced (white and pale green parts only); 118 milliliters milk; 4 red potatoes, cut into 1-inch pieces; 18 larges tiger shrimp; 1 Tbsp water

Leek and Potato Soup with Shrimp and Corn might be just the main course you are searching for. Watching your figure? This gluten free recipe has 391 calories, 31g of protein, and 11g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 6. This recipe covers 28% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. 1 person found this recipe to be scrumptious and satisfying. If you have milk, salt and ground pepper, thyme, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 6 hours and 35 minutes. It will be a hit at your Autumn event.

Instructions

Cook and stir bacon in a skillet over medium heat until evenly browned, about 10 minutes.

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Bacon

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Frying Pan

Drain bacon on a paper towel-lined plate, reserving about 1 tablespoon bacon grease in the skillet.

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Bacon

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Paper Towels

Frying Pan

Cook and stir leeks and celery in bacon grease over medium heat until leeks soften, about 5 minutes.

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Bacon Drippings

Celery

Leek

Stir garlic into leek mixture until fragrant, about 2 minutes more.

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Garlic

Leek

Transfer mixture to a slow cooker.

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Slow Cooker

Place drained bacon, potatoes, chicken broth, 2 cups water, dried thyme, paprika, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper in the slow cooker.

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Cayenne Pepper

Chicken Broth

Black Pepper

Dried Thyme

Potato

Paprika

Bacon

Water

Salt

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Slow Cooker

Tie sprigs of fresh thyme together with kitchen string and add to the slow cooker.

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Fresh Thyme

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Kitchen Twine

Slow Cooker

Cook on High for 4 hours; add corn and cook for 1 more hour.

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Corn

Reduce heat to Low; stir in milk and cook uncovered until slightly thickened, 30 to 40 minutes.

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Milk

Meanwhile, bring a pot of water a boil. Cook tiger shrimp in boiling water until they are bright pink and no longer translucent in the center, about 3 minutes.

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Tiger Shrimp