Creole Shrimp Chowder Recipes

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.

SHRIMP CREOLE

Steps:

• Heat a large heavy Dutch oven over medium heat. Add oil. Cook garlic, onions, celery, and green bell peppers. Cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in cayenne and let caramelize. Add the seafood stock, tomatoes, Worcestershire, hot sauce, and bay leaves. Season with salt and pepper. Simmer for 35 minutes. Add shrimp and cook about 4 more minutes, until they are bright pink and cooked through. Garnish with green onions.

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.

SHRIMP CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a large stock pot saute celery and onions in margarine.
• Add cream cheese and milk; and stir over low heat until cream cheese is completely melted.
• Add potatoes, shrimp, dry white wine and salt. Heat thorough, stirring occasionally and then serve.

LOUISIANA SHRIMP CREOLE II

Steps:

• In a 2 quart saucepan, melt butter or margarine over medium heat. Add onion, green pepper, celery, and garlic; cook until tender.
• Mix in cornstarch. Stir in stewed tomatoes, tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, chili powder, and red pepper sauce. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Stir in shrimp, and cook for 5 minutes.

LOW-FAT SHRIMP CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring the potatoes, broth, celery, onions and red pepper to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 13-15 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Stir in milk. Gently mash vegetables with a potato masher, leaving some chunks of potatoes., Combine flour and evaporated milk until smooth; gradually stir into potato mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Return to a boil. Cook and stir for 2-3 minutes or until shrimp turn pink.

CREOLE CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium heat, fry the bacon until crisp and set aside.
• Saute the onion, bell peppers, and celery in 2 tablespoons bacon drippings 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add the minced garlic, black and cayenne pepper, bay leaf, thyme, salt, and tasso and cook for 1 minute.
• While the vegetables are sauteeing, add the crumbled cooked bacon, carrots, potatoes, corn, creamed corn and chicken stock to your crock pot.
• Transfer the sauteed veggie mixture to the crock pot.
• Stir to mix, cover and cook on high for 6-7 hours.
• Turn crock pot to high and add the cream and green onion and cook an additional 30 minutes.

CAJUN SHRIMP AND CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, melt the butter. Add the onions and saute until translucent.
• Add the corn, chicken stock and whipping cream; simmer for 30 minutes. Remove from heat and puree in food processor in small batches.
• Return to pan. Add Cajun seasoning and bay shrimp and stir well. Let set for one hour to develop flavor, then reheat and serve.