Lowcountry Boil in a Bowl

Ingredients

• 8 ounces (about 8 slices) bacon, chopped
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 orange or red bell pepper, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon seafood seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
• 6 cups chicken or vegetable broth
• 1 1/2 pounds (about 4 medium) Yukon gold potatoes, cubed
• 1/2 to 1 canned chipotle chile in adobo, minced
• 1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen corn kernels
• 1 1/2 pounds peeled and deveined shrimp
• Garnish: fresh parsley leaves

Preparation

1. 1. Cook bacon in a large (8-quart) soup pot over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp. Remove bacon from pot with a slotted spoon, reserving 1 teaspoon drippings in pot; set bacon aside.
2. 2. Add butter to bacon drippings in pot, and melt butter over medium heat. Add onion and next 4 ingredients; cook 10 minutes, stirring frequently.
3. 3. Stir in broth, potatoes, and chile. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Stir in corn and shrimp; cook 3 minutes or until shrimp are just cooked through. Stir in reserved bacon. Adjust seasonings, if necessary. Garnish, if desired.