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A bowl of creamy shrimp chowder garnished with bacon, fresh herbs, and lime slices, with extra bacon on a plate nearby—perfect for fans of creamy chowder.

Creamy Corn and Shrimp Chowder (with bacon!)

Yield: 6 servings
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
This corn and shrimp chowder is made with bacon, sweet corn, tender shrimp, and a lightly creamy broth. It’s a simple, flavor-packed soup that comes together quickly and is perfect for a cozy meal.

Ingredients

Instructions 

  • Start by cooking the bacon in a soup pot over medium heat until it's crispy, about 10 minutes. Remove it from the pan, but leave the bacon oil.
    4 strips bacon
    Three strips of cooked bacon in a white pot with rendered fat and browned bits, ready to add rich flavor as the base for a creamy chowder, set on a white marble surface.
  • Add the onion and celery to the pot and saute until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in the thyme, salt, pepper, and flour.
    1 medium onion, 2 stalks celery, 1 teaspoon EACH: thyme, salt, and pepper, ¼ cup all-purpose flour
    Chopped onions and celery sautéing in a white pot on a marble surface, perfect as the flavorful base for a creamy chowder.
  • Add the chicken stock and clam juice, and bring the pot to a boil. Add the potatoes, reduce the heat, and simmer uncovered for 15 minutes, until the potatoes are nearly cooked.
    2 cups chicken stock, 2 cups clam juice, 4 medium red potatoes
    A white pot filled with creamy chowder, loaded with chunky potatoes, is shown on a marble surface, with a wooden spoon resting inside the pot.
  • Crumble the bacon and then add it, the corn, and shrimp to the pot and return it to a simmer for 3 minutes. Add the heavy cream and let it heat through. Taste and add extra salt and pepper as needed.
    2 cups frozen corn, 1 lb medium-sized shrimp, ¾ cup heavy cream
    A white pot filled with creamy shrimp chowder, brimming with vegetables, sits on a marble surface with a wooden spatula resting in it.

Notes

ingredients needed to make this chowder
Clam juice is an easy replacement for fish stock and is available in most grocery stores. You can also substitute chicken stock - you'll need 4 cups total. 
Serving: 1 bowl, Calories: 475kcal, Carbohydrates: 54g, Protein: 26g, Fat: 19g, Saturated Fat: 9g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 6g, Trans Fat: 0.02g, Cholesterol: 167mg, Sodium: 1022mg, Potassium: 1286mg, Fiber: 5g, Sugar: 8g, Vitamin A: 635IU, Vitamin C: 22mg, Calcium: 104mg, Iron: 2mg