949968 sweet corn chowder with shrimp and red pepper

6 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2tablespoonsOlive or vegetable oil
1largeOnion, finely chopped
1largePotato, peeled and diced
1Whole bay leaf
½teaspoonDried marjoram, crumbled
teaspoonGround nutmeg
cupChicken broth
1(17 oz.) can cream style corn
1(10 oz.) pkg. frozen corn kernels, thawed
cupMilk
¼teaspoonBlack pepper
1(7 oz.) jar roasted red peppers, drained and thinly sliced
1poundsLg. shrimp, shelled and deveined

Directions

Heat the oil for 1 minute in a large saucepan over moderate heat. Add onion and saute; stirring, until limp, about 5 minutes. Add the potato, bay leaf, marjoram, nutmeg and stock and bring to a boil.

Lower the heat to moderate, cover and cook at a gentle boil until potato is just tender, about 10 minutes. Add the cream style corn, corn kernels, milk and black pepper and bring to a rapid boil. Lower the heat to moderate, add the red pepper and shrimp and boil gently, uncovered, until shrimp are just cooked through, about 3 minutes.

Remove bay leaf and serve. Submitted By BARRY WEINSTEIN On 03-24-95