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Corrie’s Creamy Corn Chowder

By Corrie Heirs

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Difficulty: Easy

Prep time: 15 minutes

Cook time: 15 minutes

Servings: 15

Ingredients

  • 6 ears kernels removed and reserved and cobs reserved corn
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 medium chopped yellow onion
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1 lb large, peeled, deveined, and cut into 1-inch pieces shrimp
  • 3 white and light green parts, trimmed and chopped green onions
  • freshly ground, to taste black pepper
  • to taste salt

Directions

Put the corn cobs into a large pot with just enough water to cover (break the cobs in half if they don’t fit). Bring the water, over medium-low heat, to a simmer and cook the cobs for 20 minutes. Discard the cobs and reserve 3 cups of the cooking water.

In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the corn kernels, chicken broth, cream, and reserved corn water. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and let simmer for about 10 minutes. Add the shrimp and simmer until just opaque, 2 to 3 minutes.

Ladle the chowder into soup bowls and garnish with the green onions. Serve hot.