Simple Shrimp Chowder

Name: Simple Shrimp Chowder
Ingredients: 1/2 cup chopped onion; 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine; 1 1/2 cups water; 1 lb medium raw shrimp, peeled,deveined,thawed if frozen,cut in bite sized pieces; 3 cups frozen hash brown potatoes (the diced kind); 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, to taste; 1/4 teaspoon pepper, to taste; 4 cups milk; 1/2 cup half-and-half or 1/2 cup light cream; 4 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded; 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped

11 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup chopped onion
2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
1 1/2 cups water
1 lb medium raw shrimp, peeled,deveined,thawed if frozen,cut in bite sized pieces
3 cups frozen hash brown potatoes (the diced kind)
1 1/2 teaspoons salt, to taste
1/4 teaspoon pepper, to taste
4 cups milk
1/2 cup half-and-half or 1/2 cup light cream
4 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped

Directions

1

Saute onions in butter in a large skillet until tender, about 5 minutes or so.
2

Add water and bring to a boil.
3

Add shrimp and cook 3-5 minutes, or until no longer translucent in center(be careful not to overcook them).
4

Remove shrimp and place in a covered bowl.
5

Add potatoes to the same pan, and season with salt & pepper to taste.
6

Simmer for about 4-6 minutes, stirring as needed, until potatoes are tender.
7

Add milk and half and half and bring to just a boil, stirring occasionally.
8

Once it just comes to the boil, remove from heat and stir in the cheese until melted.
9

Add shrimp back to the pot along with parsley, reserving a small portion of the parsley for garnishing if desired.