Healthy Shrimp Chowder Recipe
An easy to make, hearty chowder with shrimp, potatoes, and onion.
Servings 12 cups
Calories 333kcal
Equipment
- vegetable peeler
- chopping knife
- large stock pot
- stirring spoon
Ingredients
- 2 cups potatoes (or substitute cauliflower)
- 2 tbsp butter
- ½ cup celery
- ⅓ cup onion
- ¼ cup dry white wine
- 4 cups chicken or vegetable stock
- 2 cup milk of choice
- 1 lb frozen cooked shrimp (thawed and drained)
- 1 tsp Old Bay seasoning
- ½ tsp dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 8 oz cream cheese
- hot sauce (optional)
Instructions
- Peel and dice potatoes or chop cauliflower into bite size pieces.
- In a large stock pot, melt butter over medium heat.
- Add the potatoes or cauliflower and cook, stirring occasionally until they start to soften, about 8-10 minutes.
- While the potatoes/cauliflower are cooking, slice the celery and finely dice the onion.
- Add the celery and onion to the stock pot and cook, stirring occasionally, an additional 8-10 minutes.
- Add the white wine, scraping the bottom of the pot.
- Reduce the heat to low and add all the remaining ingredients, heating and stirring occasionally until heated through.
- If desired, sprinkle with hot sauce to serve.
Notes
Feel free to use whichever vegetables you like best in your chowder.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 333kcal | Carbohydrates: 8.8g | Protein: 42.6g | Fat: 12.7g | Saturated Fat: 6.9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 304mg | Sodium: 650mg | Potassium: 0mg | Fiber: 0.8g | Sugar: 2.5g | Vitamin A: 0IU | Vitamin C: 0mg | Calcium: 0mg | Iron: 0mg