Shrimp and Corn Chowder with Bacon

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Yields4 Servings
Prep Time10 minsCook Time20 minsTotal Time30 mins
 1 lb Raw Peeled & Deveined Shrimp, CleanedHouse of Meats offers many size options for the shrimp.
 1 ½ cups Fresh Corn Kernels
 5 Bacon Strips
 1 Medium Onion, diced
 1 tbsp Minced Garlic
 1 tsp Dried Oregano
 3 Sprigs Fresh Thyme
 1 Bay leaf
 1 tbsp Butter
 3 cups Chicken Stock
 1 cup Cream Half And Half
1

Start with cooking bacon pieces. Let it cook until crispy. Keep aside cooked bacon.
Discard any extra fat from the pan and save it for later use.

2

Add Shrimp to the pan and let it cook until it starts to look pink. Remove and keep it
aside.

3

To the same pan add butter, followed by bay leaf, minced garlic and chopped onion.
Cook till the raw smell is gone and onion has softened.

4

Stir in corn kernels, herbs. Sauté for 4-5 minutes on low heat.

5

Pour in stock to the pan. Bring everything to a boil. Then let it simmer for 15-20 minutes.

6

Stir in cooked Shrimp.

7

Lower the flame, add cream. Let it simmer for 5 more minutes.

8

Stir in crispy bacon. And switch off the flame.

9

Serve with crusty bread.

Ingredients

 1 lb Raw Peeled & Deveined Shrimp, CleanedHouse of Meats offers many size options for the shrimp.
 1 ½ cups Fresh Corn Kernels
 5 Bacon Strips
 1 Medium Onion, diced
 1 tbsp Minced Garlic
 1 tsp Dried Oregano
 3 Sprigs Fresh Thyme
 1 Bay leaf
 1 tbsp Butter
 3 cups Chicken Stock
 1 cup Cream Half And Half

Directions

1

Start with cooking bacon pieces. Let it cook until crispy. Keep aside cooked bacon.
Discard any extra fat from the pan and save it for later use.

2

Add Shrimp to the pan and let it cook until it starts to look pink. Remove and keep it
aside.

3

To the same pan add butter, followed by bay leaf, minced garlic and chopped onion.
Cook till the raw smell is gone and onion has softened.

4

Stir in corn kernels, herbs. Sauté for 4-5 minutes on low heat.

5

Pour in stock to the pan. Bring everything to a boil. Then let it simmer for 15-20 minutes.

6

Stir in cooked Shrimp.

7

Lower the flame, add cream. Let it simmer for 5 more minutes.

8

Stir in crispy bacon. And switch off the flame.

9

Serve with crusty bread.

Shrimp and Corn Chowder with Bacon