Shrimp and Corn Chowder (thanks Marjorie Pacholec)

(note Marjorie's substitutions are in brackets)

Marjorie also doubled the recipe and, for her family of 5, there were no leftovers* ...

2 Tbsp butter
2 small leeks cleaned and sliced (6 scallions)
1 large baking potato peeled and cubed (2 medium potatoes)
3 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth (Costco's Better than Bouillon Chicken base)
4 cups corn kernels fresh or frozen (4 cans of no sodium corn)
1.5 cups of 1/2 & 1/2
2 Tbsp cornstarch
2 tsp Old Bay seasoning (Phillips Seafood Seasoning)
1 sweet yellow pepper, cored, seeded and thinly sliced (2 sweet red peppers)
1 lb medium shrimp, shelled, deveined and cut into thirds (I left mine whole)**
1 Tbsp lemon juice
1/2 tsp hot sauce

In large pot melt butter, add leeks, cook 5 minutes stirring occasionally. Add potato, broth & corn kernels. Simmer 15 min, stirring occasionally. Combine 1/2 & 1/2 and cornstarch, stir into pot. Add Old Bay seasonings and bring to a simmer. Add peppers and shrimp, simmer 5 minutes . Stir in lemon juice and hot sauce. Serve immediately.

*please note that Marjorie is the lone female in her household and the other 4 are grown men, well mostly ...

**one of Marjorie's mostly grown men suggested using crab next time ... as if it wasn't good enough already ...


Happy Souping