Name: Big Basil Shrimp Chowder
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter; 2 stalks celery, finely chopped (1 cup); 1 large red onion, chopped (1 cup); ½ green sweet pepper, finely chopped (1/2 cup); 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 2 cups water; 2 8 ounce bottles clam juice; 2 teaspoons Old Bay® seasoning; 1 teaspoon dried basil, crushed; 1 ½ pounds large shrimp in peeled with tails on; 1 12 ounce package frozen whole kernel corn; 2 tablespoons capers; 1 8 ounce container mascarpone cheese; Cheesy Polenta (optional); Fresh basil leaves (optional)

A swirl of mascarpone cheese adds richness to this fresh-tasting shrimp and sweet corn chowder.

Big Basil Shrimp Chowder

butter

celery, finely chopped (1 cup)

red onion, chopped (1 cup)

½ green sweet pepper, finely chopped (1/2 cup)

all-purpose flour

water

clam juice

Old Bay® seasoning

dried basil, crushed

shrimp

package frozen whole kernel corn

capers

mascarpone cheese

Cheesy Polenta (optional)

basil leaves (optional)

Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion, celery, and sweet pepper. Cook and stir for 5 minutes or until tender. Stir in flour until coated. Add water, clam juice, seasoning, and basil. Bring to boiling; reduce heat.


Stir in shrimp, corn, and capers. Cook for 2 to 5 minutes or until shrimp are bright pink. Remove from heat. Stir in cheese until melted. Serve with Cheesy Grits and fresh basil, if desired.


Easy to make and quite delicious! I didn't make the cheesy grits and no one felt cheated. This one will be added to our dinner rotation. It has a great flavor profile. My husband felt the broth could have been just a bit thicker so I will likely try a bit more flour next time. 

I made this soup several times loved it! I left out the peppers and capers and used mixed seafood from trader Joe's frozen section it was outstanding.

The recipe calls for "large shrimp in peeled with tails on". What does "in peeled" mean?

Yum!  I didn't have capers so left them out.  The whole family liked this, even the somewhat fussy 10-year-old. It was super quick and easy enough to make after work!  It also made a lot so I didn't make the polenta, just served it with crusty sourdough bread.  The only downside is it is not inexpensive to make.

This recipe is SOOO good!  I made it tonight for my husband, daughter, and son-in-law.  Everyone loved it!  I added 1 can of chicken broth, to stretch the amount of soup, but otherwise made it exactly as written.  This is a company dinner.  I did not make the cheesy polenta, but instead served it with garlic-herb croutons and parmeson cheese to top off the soup.  Then, with a loaf of whole grain sourdough bread and a salad, it was a meal fit for royalty!  thank you for a fabulous recipe - this definitely is a keeper!

Big Basil Shrimp Chowder

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total: 40 minutes

Author : Recipe by David Joachim

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