Smoky Shrimp Chowder With Andouille 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.

SHRIMP CHOWDER

Steps:

• Cook the bacon, stirring occasionally, in a medium Dutch oven over medium heat, until crisp, about 5 minutes. Add the oil and onion and cook, stirring, until soft, about 3 minutes. Add the tomato paste and stir until it loses its vibrant red color, about 30 seconds. Scatter the flour over the onions and cook, stirring to make a paste, about 1 minute.
• Stir in the broth and half-and-half until well combined with no lumps of flour. Add the potatoes, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low, and simmer covered until the potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes.
• Add the shrimp and cook until just opaque, about 4 minutes. Adjust the seasoning with additional salt and pepper and the consistency of the soup with additional water if too thick. Ladle the soup into bowls, drizzle with oil and top with the basil and more pepper.

SHRIMP WITH SMOKED ANDOUILLE SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add shrimp and sausage and saute until shrimp just turn pink, about 3 minutes.
• Using slotted spoon, transfer shrimp and sausage to plate.
• Add mushrooms to same skillet and saute until tender, about 4 minutes.
• Stir in cream and worcestershire sauce.
• Simmer until sauce thickens, about 3 minutes.
• Return shrimp and sausage to skillet and simmer until shrimp are cooked through, about 1 minute.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Divide shrimp and sausage mixture between 2 plates.
• Spoon sauce and mushrooms over.
• Sprinkle with fresh parsley and serve.

SMOKY SHRIMP CHOWDER WITH ANDOUILLE

Steps:

• Heat the oil or butter in a large pot or heavy saucepan. Add the leeks and garlic and cook over medium-low heat until softened, stirring occasionally. Stir in the thyme, andouille and Cajun seasoning and cook a few more minutes.
• Pour in the chicken stock and bring to a boil; add the potatoes and slightly cover the pot. Cook until the potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes.
• When the potatoes are done, pour in milk and bring to a gentle simmer; the soup will thicken slightly - if it gets too thick add more stock or water.
• Add the shrimp and cook until they turn pink.
• Taste the chowder for seasoning and add salt, black or cayenne pepper to taste.