Cajun Shrimp 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 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 SHRIMP CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a large pot heat olive oil.
• Add peppers, celery, onion and garlic and saute until tender, around 5 minutes.
• Mix in crushed tomatoes, wine and water.
• Bring to a boil, add Old Bay Seasoning, cayenne, salt and black pepper.
• Cover and simmer for 35 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add shrimp, cover and simmer for 5 minutes, then remove from heat.
• Garnish with green onions.

LOW COUNTRY SHRIMP CHOWDER

Steps:

• Heat the butter in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the scallion whites, celery and bell pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are crisp-tender, about 4 minutes. Add the flour and Old Bay Seasoning and cook, stirring, until the flour is lightly toasted, about 1 minute. Add the milk, 6 cups water and the rice. Bring to a rapid simmer, then reduce the heat to medium and cook until the rice is tender, about 15 minutes. Add the corn to the pot and cook 3 minutes. Stir in the shrimp and cook until they curl and turn opaque, about 3 more minutes. Season the chowder with salt and pepper and stir in the sherry. Ladle into bowls and top with the scallion greens.

HOT CAJUN SHRIMP APPETIZER

Steps:

• Heat oil in a pan over medium heat. Add shrimp and saute for 1 to 2 minutes. Add onion powder, garlic powder, oregano, thyme, paprika, red pepper flakes, cayenne, salt, and pepper. Add water to ensure spices don't burn.
• Mix well and let the shrimp continue to cook over medium heat until shrimp are firm, 3 to 4 minutes, taking care not to overcook them. Add butter, mix well, and remove from the heat once the shrimp are cooked.

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.