Frugal Eating: Glen's Cajun - ish Shrimp Chowder Recipe
Ingredients
- Bacon · diced8
- Shrimp · peeled1 kg
- Onion · diced1
- Celery · diced3 stalks
- Bell pepper · diced1
- Garlic · minced3 cloves
- Flour60 ml
- Chicken broth1 l
- Cajun spice blend10–15 ml
- Potato · diced500 g
- Cream750 ml
- Salt15 ml
- Black pepper
- Sweet corn · frozen1 l
- Paprika30 ml
- Garlic powder30 ml
- Oregano · dried30 ml
- Onion powder15 ml
- Pepper10 ml
- Cayenne pepper10 ml
Instructions
- Fry the bacon in a large pot until crisp, then move it to a plate.
- Sauté the shrimp in the pot until pink, then move them to a plate.
- Cook the onion, celery, bell pepper and garlic in the pot until the onion starts to soften.
- Stir in the flour and cook for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Stir in the broth, seasoning and potatoes. Bring to a simmer, cover and cook until the potatoes are soft.
- Add the cream, corn, bacon and shrimp back to the pot and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Cover and simmer for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.
Summarized from Glen & Friends Cooking's video. Watch it for the details.
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