Cajun Corn And Shrimp Chowder Food

CORN AND SHRIMP CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a medium pot, combine the chicken broth and 1 pound of the corn.
• Bring the broth to a boil; immediately remove the pan from the heat.
• Working in batches, transfer the corn mixture to a blender or food processor and process until the corn is almost pureed but slightly chunky.
• Set aside.
• In a 6- to 8-quart pot over medium heat, saute the bacon pieces until the fat has been rendered and the bacon pieces are golden brown.
• Using a slotted spoon, transfer the bacon pieces to a platter lined with paper towels to drain.
• Set aside.
• Heat the skillet with the bacon drippings over medium heat and add the onion, bell pepper and celery.
• Cook, stirring, until the vegetables have softened, 10 to 12 minutes.
• Add the pureed corn mixture along with the remaining 1/2 pound corn kernels, the potatoes, milk, heavy cream and salt and pepper to taste.
• Bring the mixture to a boil, then immediately reduce the heat so the chowder is just barely at a simmer.
• Simmer the chowder until the potatoes are tender, 10 to 12 minutes.
• Add hot pepper sauce and additional salt to taste, if needed.
• Just before serving, in a large skillet over medium-high heat, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter.
• Add some of the shrimp, being careful not to crowd the pan.
• Saute until cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Transfer the shrimp to a plate.
• Repeat with the remaining butter and shrimp.
• Stir the chives and bacon into the hot soup.
• Ladle the soup into serving bowls and add 5 or 6 shrimp to each bowl.
• Serve immediately.
• If serving as a buffet, place the dish of sauteed shrimp next to the soup and let guests serve themselves.

SHRIMP CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Transfer bacon slices to paper towels. Drain excess grease from the skillet.
• Crumble 4 slices bacon into the skillet. Add onion, celery, garlic, and thyme; cook and stir over medium heat until soft, about 5 minutes.
• Transfer bacon mixture to a large pot. Add corn and chicken broth. Bring soup to a boil; cook until flavors combine, about 5 minutes.
• Pour 2 cups of soup into a blender. Cover and hold lid down; puree until smooth.
• Return pureed soup to the pot. Stir in half-and-half, pepper, and salt. Bring to a boil. Stir in shrimp; cook until shrimp are opaque, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Ladle soup into bowls. Crumble remaining 2 slices bacon on top.

CAJUN SHRIMP AND CORN

Steps:

• Put the shrimp in a large bowl of ice water. Add 1 tablespoon salt; stir to dissolve and set aside 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the corn, 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic and all but a few tablespoons of the scallions; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the corn starts browning, about 4 minutes. Add 3/4 cup water and the tomatoes. Bring to a simmer, then reduce the heat to medium low and cook until the corn is very tender, about 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine the Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, hot sauce, rosemary and the remaining garlic in another large skillet over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the liquid is reduced by half, about 5 minutes. Drain the shrimp, pat dry and add to the skillet. Add the remaining 4 tablespoons butter; swirl to melt. Cook, spooning the liquid over the shrimp, until cooked through, about 5 minutes. Serve the shrimp over the corn mixture; top with the reserved scallions. Serve with the bread and lemon wedges.

SHRIMP AND POTATO CHOWDER

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large wide pot or medium Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the bacon and cook, stirring occasionally until crisp, about 5 minutes. Add the onion and cook, stirring, until soft, about 3 minutes. Add the tomato paste and stir until toasted, about 30 seconds. Scatter the flour over the onion and cook, stirring with a wooden spoon to make a paste, about 1 minute.
• Pour in the broth and milk, stirring until the mixture is smooth. Add the potatoes and season with salt and a generous grinding of pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low, and simmer, covered, until the potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes.
• Stir the shrimp into the soup and cook until just opaque and firm, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the basil. Adjust the consistency of the soup with a little water if it?s become too thick and adjust the seasoning with additional salt and pepper.

RACH'S CAJUN SHRIMP CHOWDER COMES TOGETHER EASILY IN A SINGLE POT

Steps:

• Heat a soup pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat with oil, 1 turn of the pan, add bacon and render, then remove when crisp
• Add shrimp and season with Old Bay, lightly brown 3 minutes, then remove to bacon plate
• Add celery, onions, peppers and potatoes, then season with salt, pepper, and bay leaf, partially cover and soften 7-8 minutes, stirring occasionally
• Add flour, corn, garlic and thyme, stir to combine
• Add hot sauce, Worcestershire and stock, bring to boil and reduce heat a bit, then keep at low boil 5 minutes
• Add cream, combine, add back shrimp and bacon, heat through, then remove bay
• Serve chowder in bowls and top with scallions or chives and crackers of choice

CAJUN CORN AND SHRIMP

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute onion, green pepper and garlic in butter until crisp-tender. Add the corn, tomatoes, sugar, salt, pepper and cayenne. Cook for 10 minutes or until heated through. Stir in the milk and green onions; simmer for 10 minutes. Add shrimp; cook for 8 minutes or until shrimp turn pink.

CAJUN SHRIMP, SAUSAGE AND CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• In large, deep pot fry bacon until crisp. Remove from pot and set aside.
• In same pot, add sliced sausage and onion and cook until sausage is browned.
• Crumble bacon and add to pot with the sausage and onions.
• Add Simply Potatoes Diced Potatoes with Onions, creamed corn, sweet corn and shrimp to pot with sausage.
• In medium bowl, add flour and slowly add chicken broth and whisk until thoroughly mixed. Add to pot.
• Add enough water to cover all ingredients. Stir constantly on medium heat until mixture begins to thicken. Turn to low heat.
• Add Tony's, cayenne and a dash of salt and pepper. (Season to your taste!).
• Slowly stir in milk and simmer on low heat until potatoes are tender and shrimp are cooked.

CAJUN CORN AND SHRIMP CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a big soup pot melt the butter over medium heat.
• Add the onion, and saute about 3 minutes or until softened.
• Add the cayenne, paprika, garlic salt, black pepper, oregano, thyme, and flour.
• Stir and cook for 1-2 minutes.
• Add the soup mix and boiling water; stir with a whisk until the mixture is smooth and well blended (bring to a boil while whisking).
• Lower the heat to medium, add in the corn and shrimp.
• Cook for 2-3 minutes or until the shrimp are pink.
• Add in the heavy cream; stir to combine.
• Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
• Cook over low heat until it is heated through.
• Ladle into individual soup bowls.

CAJUN SHRIMP AND CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, melt the butter. Add the onions and saute until translucent.
• Add the corn, chicken stock and whipping cream; simmer for 30 minutes. Remove from heat and puree in food processor in small batches.
• Return to pan. Add Cajun seasoning and bay shrimp and stir well. Let set for one hour to develop flavor, then reheat and serve.

CAJUN SHRIMP CHOWDER

Steps:

• Place the diced potatoes, chicken stock and ham seasoning in a medium stockpot and simmer on medium heat while preparing the vegetables.
• In a heavy saucepan, heat 3 tablespoons of olive oil over medium-high heat. Saute the onion and bell pepper until they start to soften, about 5-7 minutes. Add the garlic, corn, roasted red pepper, ancho chili sauce, paprika, seasoned salt, cayenne pepper and ground thyme to the saucepan and cook another 5-10 minutes.
• Pour the corn mixture into the stockpot with the potatoes and let simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Puree 1 and 1/2 cups of the chowder in a blender and then pour back into the stockpot and stir.
• Sprinkle both sides of the shrimp with blackened seasoning. Heat a non stick pan with 1 tablespoon of olive oil over high heat and cook the shrimp for 1 to 2 minutes on each side, making sure they are fully cooked.
• Spoon the chowder into a bowl, place the blackened shrimp on top and garnish with fresh thyme.

CAJUN CORN

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a medium sauce pan over medium heat.
• When the butter has stopped foaming, add the garlic and sauté until golden, about 3 minutes.
• Add the corn to the sauce pan and mix well.
• Add the Creole Seasoning and season with salt to taste.
• Cook over medium heat for about 5 minutes to allow the corn to heat through.
• Remove the sauce pan from the heat and stir in the parsley.
• Serve immediately.