Shrimp Chowder GUM

Ingrediente

8 strips of bacon, diced

1 Kg (2 Lb) shrimp peeled and deveined

Fat for frying as needed

1 medium onion, diced

3 stalks celery, diced

1bell pepper, diced

3 cloves garlic, minced

60 mL (¼ cup) all-purpose flour

1L (4 cups) chicken broth

Cajun spice blend - see below. I have used all of this but I love this flavor, recipe calls for about 1/3 of it

500g (1Lb) potatoes, diced

750 mL (3 cups) cream / milk

Salt and pepper to taste

1L (4 cups) fresh or frozen corn

Cajun-ish Spice Blend:

30 mL (2 Tbsp) paprika

30 mL (2 Tbsp) garlic powder

30 mL (2 Tbsp) dried oregano

15 mL (1 Tbsp) coarse salt

15 mL (1 Tbsp) onion powder –

optional 10 mL (2 tsp) pepper

Optional - 10 mL (2 tsp) cayenne

Instrucțiuni

Method: Cook bacon in a large pot until crisp, transfer to a plate. Add shrimp to pot and sauté until pink, transfer to a plate. Add onion, celery, bell peppers, and garlic to pot and cook until onions begin to soften. Stir in flour and cook 1-2 minutes. Stir in broth, seasoning and potatoes; bring to a simmer, cover and cook until potatoes are softened. Add cream, corn, bacon, and shrimp back to the pot; season with salt and pepper to taste. Cover and simmer for 5-10 minutes before serving.