Corn & Shrimp Chowder
When making this, frozen or canned corn are both fine to use. If you like it spicy, add a pinch of chili powder or a dash of chipotle sauce.
Best Health Magazine, November/December 2010; Photo by Jodi Pudge
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Ingredients
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 slices raw turkey bacon diced
- 1/2 cup carrots diced
- 1/2 cup celery diced
- 1/4 cup onion diced
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 sprig fresh thyme
- 1/4 cup red pepper diced
- 2 cups corn kernels
- 3 cups skim milk
- 1/2 cup raw shrimp (or raw chicken breast), diced
- 1 tbsp fresh dill
- Salt and pepper to taste
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Instructions
- To a medium-sized pot over medium heat, add olive oil, turkey bacon, carrots, celery, onion, bay leaf and thyme. Sauté for five minutes, stirring often.
- Add red pepper and cook for two more minutes.
- Add corn and milk, turn up heat and bring to a boil.
- When soup boils, add shrimp (or chicken), reduce heat to a simmer and cook two more minutes until shrimp is cooked through and pink (if using chicken, cook until no longer pink).
- Add dill and season to taste.
Recipe Notes
Per serving: 256 calories, 14 g protein, 10 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 31 g carbohydrates, 3 g fibre, 34 mg cholesterol, 255 mg sodium
