Bacon-Corn Chowder with Shrimp
(from elchallis’s recipe box)
294 calories, 7g fat, 2.7g sat, 26.8g protein, 34.8g carbs, 4.3g fiber
Serves 4 peopleIngredients
- 6 slices center-cut bacon, chopped
- 1 cup pre-chopped onion
- 1.2 cup pre-chopped celery
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 4 cups corn kernels
- 2 cups fat free chicken broth
- 3/4 pound peeled and deveined medium shrimp
- 1/3 cup half and half
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
Directions
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Cook bacon strips; remove two strips. Add onion and next 3 ingredients to pan and saute for 2 minutes. Add corn and cook for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add broth; bring to a boil, and cook for 4 minutes.
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Place 2 cups of corn mixture in a blender. Remove the center piece of the blender lid to let the steam escape. Blend until smooth. Return pureed corn mixture to pan.
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Stir in shrimp; cook 2 minutes or until shrimp are done.
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Stir in half and half, pepper, and salt. Crumble reserve bacon over soup.