Creole Shrimp Chowder Recipes

SHRIMP CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a small skillet, saute onion in butter until tender. In a 5-qt. slow cooker, combine the onion, milk, soups, corn, Creole seasoning and garlic powder. , Cover and cook on low for 3 hours. Stir in shrimp and cream cheese. Cook 30 minutes longer or until shrimp are heated through and cheese is melted. Stir to blend.

DELICIOUS SHRIMP CREOLE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a Dutch oven or heavy pot over medium heat. Cook and stir onion, celery, bell pepper, and garlic in hot oil until soft, 5 to 7 minutes; add diced tomatoes and green chiles, tomato sauce, sugar, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, and bay leaves. Reduce heat to medium low and continue cooking until vegetables are soft, about 30 minutes.
• Put flour into a large sealable plastic bag. Season flour with salt and pepper. Add shrimp to bag, close bag, and shake to coat shrimp in seasoned flour.
• Stir tomato juice into the mixture in the Dutch oven. Reduce heat to low and cook until the juice reduces slightly, about 5 minutes; add shrimp and cook until shrimp turn pink, about 5 minutes. Remove Dutch oven from heat and let the residual heat finish cooking the shrimp until they are bright pink and the meat is no longer translucent, about 5 minutes more.

CREOLE SHRIMP CHOWDER

Steps:

• Peel shrimp; place shells in Dutch oven or stockpot. Coarsely chop shrimp; refrigerate until ready to use. Add broth, water, onions, celery and thyme to Dutch oven. Bring to boil; cover. Simmer on medium-low heat 30 min. Strain into medium bowl; discard strained solids. Reserved strained broth for later use.
• Heat dressing in Dutch oven. Whisk in flour; cook and stir 3 min. or until lightly browned. Gradually whisk in strained broth until blended. Add tomatoes and Creole seasoning; mix well. Bring to boil on medium-high heat, stirring frequently; simmer on medium-low heat 20 min. or until thickened, stirring occasionally.
• Add shrimp and cream cheese; cook on medium-low heat 5 min. or until cream cheese is completely melted and shrimp are done, stirring occasionally.