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Shrimp and Corn Chowder

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FoodFit Original Recipes use seasonal ingredients to create dishes that are healthy, delicious and easy to make. Our chef follows FoodFit's nutrition standards for recipes that are lower in fat, but full of flavor!

Ingredients

Qty. Measurement Description
2 large ears of corn, shucked
1 slice uncooked bacon, diced
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped celery
1 sprig fresh thyme
1 bay leaf
1 1/2 cups clam juice or fish stock
6 small red potatoes
1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 cups reduced fat (2%) milk
1 red pepper, diced
1 teaspoon chopped, fresh dill

Preparation Cook: 50 minutes

  1. Preheat the grill or broiler.
  2. Grill or broil the corn until it turns golden brown. Set aside to cool.
  3. Put the bacon in a soup pot and heat over low heat. Add the onion, celery, thyme and bay leaf, turn the heat up to medium, and cook until the vegetables are soft, about 10 minutes.
  4. Meanwhile, slice the corn kernels from the cob.
  5. Dice the potatoes and add them to the soup pot with the clam juice. Simmer until the potatoes are just tender, about 10 minutes. Add the milk, peppers, shrimp and dill and cook until the shrimp are just cooked through. Remove the thyme and bay leaf. Adjust the salt and pepper to taste.

Nutritional Analysis

Number of Servings: 6
Per Serving Amount
Calories 288
Fat 4g
Saturated Fat 2g
Protein 25g
Fiber 5g
Carbohydrate 42g
Sodium 374mg


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