Ingredients

  • 5 slices bacon, cut into 1/2 in. strips
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 2 stalks celery, chopped
  • 6 -7 red potatoes, cut into pieces
  • 2 (15 ounce) cans corn niblets (substitute frozen okay)
  • 12 teaspoon ground thyme
  • 4 cups chicken stock
  • 12 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups half-and-half cream
  • 1 -2 lb shrimp, frozen and pre-peeled
  • salt and pepper

Method

  • Crisp bacon in a heavy pot.
  • Add onion, celery, potatoes, corn, and thyme.
  • Continue cooking over medium heat for 5-8 minutes.
  • In a bowl, combine chicken stock with flour and whisk until blended.
  • Add chicken stock mixture to pot and cook until potatoes are tender.
  • Add half-and-half and shrimp and cook until shrimp turn pink and chowder is boiling.
  • This addition will cool the chowder so it takes a few minutes to reach the final stage.
  • Add salt and pepper to taste.
  • I suggest you make your salad and warm the bread before adding the shrimp.