Description
Thick, creamy Shrimp and Corn Soup with tender shrimp, sweet corn, Old Bay seasoning, and a cozy chowder-like texture. Ready in about 40 minutes for an easy seafood dinner.
Ingredients
4 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup chopped celery
4 green onions, sliced with white and green parts separated
4 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt, plus extra to taste
1/4 teaspoon black pepper, plus extra to taste
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups whole milk
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 can (15 ounces) cream-style corn
1 1/2 cups corn kernels, fresh or frozen
1 pound raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 teaspoons Old Bay seasoning, plus extra to taste
Instructions
1. Melt butter in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add celery and the white parts of the green onions and cook until softened.
2. Stir in garlic, salt, and pepper, then cook briefly until fragrant.
3. Mix in the flour until the vegetables are coated. Remove the pot from the heat and slowly add the milk and cream.
4. Return the pot to the stove, bring the mixture to a boil while stirring continuously, then lower the heat to a simmer.
5. Add the cream-style corn and corn kernels and cook until the soup thickens slightly.
6. Stir in the shrimp and Old Bay seasoning. Cook until the shrimp are fully opaque and cooked through.
7. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Top with the green onion greens before serving.
Notes
Remove the pot from direct heat before adding milk and cream to help prevent curdling.
For extra spice, increase the Old Bay seasoning or add hot sauce before serving.
To thin the soup, add extra milk gradually. To thicken it, simmer longer or use a little more flour.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days and reheat gently on the stovetop.
Frozen corn can be used directly without thawing.
Best served warm, optionally with crusty bread.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Seafood Recipes
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 628 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 1538 mg
- Fat: 40 g
- Saturated Fat: 24 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 48 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 267 mg
