Quick Shrimp and Corn Chowder

This light and flavorful chowder is perfect for late spring dinners. Shrimp is a popular choice for any meal of the day: from a shrimp and grits casserole for brunch to grilled shrimp for supper. Be sure and get the right size shrimp for your recipe. Shrimp are sold labeled with a set of numbers that’s an estimate of how many you’ll get in a pound. The smaller the numbers, the bigger they’ll be. Medium-size shrimp are best for soups, for example, because they are easier to eat with a spoon.

By Paige Grandjean
This Story Originally Appeared On southernliving.com

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Recipe Summary test

active:
20 mins
total:
35 mins
Yield:
Serves 4
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Ingredients

Directions

  • Cut kernels from corncobs (about 2 1/4 cups); place in a bowl. Using the large holes on a box grater, scrape pulp and liquid (about 1⁄2 cup) from cobs into bowl with kernels. Discard cobs.

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  • Heat butter in a large saucepan over medium-high. Add onion and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in chicken broth, potatoes, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook, stirring occasionally, until potatoes are just tender, 12 to 15 minutes. Add corn mixture; stir until well combined.

  • Transfer 1 cup of the chowder to a blender. Secure lid on blender, and remove center piece to allow steam to escape. Place a clean towel over opening. Process until smooth, about 15 seconds. Stir mixture back into remaining chowder. Bring to a simmer over medium. Add shrimp, and cook, stirring occasionally, until opaque and cooked through, about 3 minutes. Stir in heavy cream. Ladle into 4 bowls. Sprinkle each serving with chives.

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