Spicy Shrimp Chowder
2015-10-15 14:30:57
Yields 10
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Prep Time
1 hr
Cook Time
40 min
Ingredients
- 7 cups Homemade or canned vegetable broth
- 1 lb. Medium shrimp, peeled, deveined, shells reserved
- 3 tbsp. Olive oil
- 1 ea. Large onion, diced
- 3 med. Carrots, peeled, diced
- 3 ea. Ribs celery, diced
- 1 tbsp. Ground coriander
- 2 tea. Ground cumin
- 1/2 tea. Cayenne pepper or less to taste
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 med. Baking potatoes, peeled, diced
- 5 ea. Plum tomatoes, diced
- 10 oz. Frozen corn kernels
- 1 cup Cream
- 1/2 cup Coarsely chopped fresh cilantr
Instructions
- 1. Heat vegetable broth to simmer in a large saucepan.
- 2. Add shrimp shells (set shrimp aside in refrigerator); simmer 10 minutes. Remove shells.
- 3. Heat oil in large medium sauce pan; add onion, carrots and celery.
- 4. Sauté until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes.
- 5. Add coriander, cumin, cayenne, and salt and pepper to taste and vegetable broth;
- heat to boil.
- 6. Add potatoes, tomatoes & corn.
- 7. Heat almost to simmer; cook until vegetables are tender, 20- 25 minutes.
- 8. Remove from heat; allow to cool slightly.
- 9. Transfer a third of the vegetables to food processor or blender; puree.
- 10. Return puree to pan; add cream & shrimp.
- 11. Cook over low heat until shrimp just turn pink, about 1 minute. Do not boil or shrimp
- will become tough.
- 12. Serve hot in bowls; garnish with cilantro.
Notes
- Toss shells in olive oil and toast shrimp in oven for 15 minutes, until fragrant, for extra flavor.
Adapted from from Courtenay High Tyler
Adapted from from Courtenay High Tyler
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Spicy Shrimp Chowder