Savory Shrimp Chowder

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (20 ounce) package simply potatoes diced potatoes with onion
• 1/2 cup green onion, chopped
• 1 cup celery, chopped
• 1 cup red bell pepper, diced
• 14 ounces chicken broth
• 3/4 cup butter
• 3/4 cup flour
• 1 1/2 tablespoons salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1 quart half-and-half
• 1 1/2 lbs frozen cooked baby shrimp, thawed and rinsed well
• 3 tablespoons wine vinegar
• 2 slices bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled

Recipe

• 1 place veggies in medium sauce pan. add chicken broth (and some water, if necessary) to cover. bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until tender, about 15 minutes.
• 2 meantime, melt butter in large pan, add flour, salt and pepper. whisk until blended.
• 3 slowly add half-and-half to butter/flour roux & whisk constantly until smooth and thickened. (will be a fairly thick sauce at this point – about 15 minutes).
• 4 carefully add veggies & liquid to sauce in large pan.
• 5 add shrimp and vinegar to chowder. heat through.
• 6 season with salt and pepper to taste.
• 7 top individual servings with crumbled bacon.