Spicy Shrimp and Poblano Corn Chowder

Name: Spicy Shrimp and Poblano Corn Chowder
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 3 stalks celery, chopped; 0.5 cup chopped onion; 2 tbsp margarine; 1 fresh poblano chile pepper, seeded and diced; 1 qt heavy cream; 1 qt half-and-half cream; 7 g white sugar; 1 tbsp lobster base (optional); 1 tsp ground black pepper; pinch ground dried chile de árbol; 0.5 cup margarine; 0.5 cup all-purpose flour; 1 (15 oz) can cream-style corn; 1 (15 oz) can whole kernel corn, drained; 0.5 lb shrimp, peeled, deveined, and diced; salt and sugar to taste

Indulge in a creamy, spiced-up chowder packed with shrimp, poblano peppers, and dried chile de árbol. Optional lobster base elevates the flavors to new heights.

Recipe Info

Prep Time

50 min

Difficulty

Easy

Servings

Nutrition

calories881kcal

carbohydrates46g

fat73g

protein16g

sodium930mg

sugar14g

Dinner Soup American

Ingredients

3 stalks celery, chopped

0.5 cup chopped onion

2 tbsp margarine

1 fresh poblano chile pepper, seeded and diced

1 qt heavy cream

1 qt half-and-half cream

7 g white sugar

1 tbsp lobster base (optional)

1 tsp ground black pepper

pinch ground dried chile de árbol

0.5 cup margarine

0.5 cup all-purpose flour

1 (15 oz) can cream-style corn

1 (15 oz) can whole kernel corn, drained

0.5 lb shrimp, peeled, deveined, and diced

salt and sugar to taste

Directions

Purée celery and onion in a blender or food processor; drain.

Melt 2 tbsp margarine in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add puréed celery-onion mixture and poblano; stir and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in heavy cream, half-and-half, sugar, and lobster base (if using). Season with black pepper and chile de árbol; bring to a gentle boil, stirring often.

Melt 0.5 cup margarine in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in flour, stirring constantly, until thickened. Remove from heat; gradually stir into cream mixture. Cook and stir until thickened and well blended.

Stir cream-style corn and whole kernel corn into chowder. Stir in shrimp; cook until opaque, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and sugar to taste.