Cajun Corn Chowder Food

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 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.

SLOW COOKER CREAMY BACON CORN CHOWDER RECIPE

Steps:

• Place everything except for the evaporated milk, cornstarch and butter or margarine into the slow cooker.
• Add just enough water or chicken stock to cover the ingredients.
• Cook on High 5 hours or Low 7 to 8 hours until vegetables are softened.
• Combine cornstarch and evaporated milk. Stir into slow cooker along with butter 30 minutes before serving,
• Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper to taste.

CAJUN CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• Melt the butter in the bottom of at least a 12 quart stock pot.
• Add onion and cook until translucent.
• Add flour to make a roux and cook for 3 minutes.
• Add chicken stock, mix until smooth.
• Add cheez whiz, stir until smooth.
• Add the potatoes, potato water, ham, both kinds of corn, the milk and the raw macaroni.
• Be sure to stir so that the noodles don't stick to the bottom and burn.
• When noodles are cooked and soup is nice and thick, (add more milk or chicken stock if it thickens too much) add cajun spices to your liking.

ANDOUILLE SAUSAGE AND CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Cook and stir onion, celery, green bell pepper, and red bell pepper in the hot oil until softened, about 5 minutes.
• Stir garlic, cayenne pepper, and diced andouille sausage into the onion mixture; continue to cook and stir until the sausage is hot, 1 to 2 minutes more.
• Fold corn kernels and bay leaves into the sausage mixture; season with thyme. Allow the mixture to simmer until the corn is warmed, about 1 minute.
• Pour chicken broth into the pot; bring the mixture to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook at a simmer, stirring occasionally, about 30 minutes.
• Stir potatoes and heavy cream to the pot, place a cover on the pot, and continue cooking at a simmer until the potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes.
• Season the chowder with salt and black pepper.
• Remove and discard the bay leaves.
• Garnish with cilantro to serve.

CAJUN SAUSAGE AND CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a large Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat. Add onions and garlic and cook until soft, 3-5 minutes.
• Add chicken broth, potatoes, sausage, corn and Cajun seasoning and bring to a boil. Simmer for 8-10 minutes, or until potatoes are just tender.
• Meanwhile, whisk together milk and flour in a medium bowl until smooth. Slowly whisk milk mixture into soup and return to a simmer. Cook until thickened, about 5 minutes. Season to taste with salt, pepper, and cayenne. Stir in green onions just before serving.

CAJUN CRAB AND CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large pan.
• Add the onion, garlic, celery, and carrot and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes, or until softened.
• Increase the heat to medium, pour in the wine, and cook for 2 minutes, until the alcohol has evaporated.
• Pour in the vegetable stock and bring to a boil, then add the corn, cayenne, and mixed herbs.
• Bring back to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer for 15 minutes.
• Add the heavy cream and simmer gently over very low heat for an additional 10 to 15 minutes. Do not let the soup boil.
• Gradually add the sour cream, whisking continuously with a balloon whisk, then stir in the dill and crabmeat and season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Heat gently for 3 to 4 minutes, then ladle into warmed bowls and serve immediately with bread rolls.

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 SCALLOP CHOWDER

Steps:

• Place the mixed vegetables in a pot with enough water to cover and bring to a boil until the vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes. Drain and set aside.
• Melt the butter in a pot over medium-low heat; cook and stir the onion, garlic, mushrooms, and Cajun seasoning in the melted butter until the onion is tender, but not yet browned, about 5 minutes. Stir in the flour. Pour in the milk; cook and stir until thickened and beginning to bubble. Add the scallops, salt, and pepper; continue cooking until the scallops are opaque, 5 to 7 minutes. Fold the vegetables into the mixture and cook until the vegetables are reheated, 2 to 3 minutes. Serve immediately.

CAJUN CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• Brown bacon with butter in large stock pot, about 5 minutes on med high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, add onion and garlic, saute 3-5 minutes. Add flour and cook roux for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add heavy cream, milk, and potatoes, bring to a boil over medium high heat, stirring as needed to not scorch milk. Add the rest of ingredients and simmer on low heat for 30 minutes or until potatoes soften.
• Garnish with cheese and serve.

CAJUN CORN MAQUE CHOUX

Steps:

• 1. Cut the kernels off of the corn into a large bowl. Using the back of the knife, scrape the sweet corn milk from the cobs to extract about 3 tablespoons and add it to the bowl. Set aside.
• 2. Cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until the fat renders and the bacon is crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon to a paper-towel-lined plate and set aside. Add the butter to the skillet and when melted, add the celery, bell peppers and onions. Season with salt and pepper and cook until the vegetables are soft, about 15 minutes. Add the milk, scallion whites, garlic, tomatoes and corn. Cook until thickened, 10 minutes.
• 3. Serve garnished with the scallion greens and reserved bacon.