Shrimp-Corn Chowder

12 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • 8 oz. thick bacon
  • 2 chopped onions
  • 1/2 chopped celery
  • 3 Tbsp. finely chopped carrots
  • 1/2 crumbled bay leaf (crumble with salt to get fine)
  • 3 Tbsp. flour
  • 4 c. water
  • 3 c. diced potatoes
  • 1 large can cream-style corn (undrained)
  • 1 large can whole kernel corn (undrained)
  • 1 lb. cleaned shrimp
  • salt, pepper and Tabasco to taste

Directions

  1. 1
    Brown bacon and set aside.
  2. 2
    Save 3 tablespoons fat; add onion, pepper, celery, carrots and bay leaf.
  3. 3
    Saute 15 minutes, until clear, but not brown.
  4. 4
    Blend in flour and cook for 1 minute.
  5. 5
    Add water and potatoes.
  6. 6
    Simmer, covered, for 15 minutes.
  7. 7
    Add shrimp and cook 5 minutes more.
  8. 8
    Add remaining ingredients, including bacon.
  9. 9
    Heat thoroughly, but do not boil.

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