LEEK AND POTATO SOUP WITH SHRIMP AND CORN

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A sweet and fragrant broth-based soup, seasoned with fresh thyme and finished with a touch of milk. Shrimp and corn add sweetness, and the broth can be easily adjusted for richness - use milk to keep it light, or cream to give it more of a chowder consistency.

Provided by angie

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Seafood

Time 6h35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 19

4 thick slices bacon, diced
1 tablespoon bacon drippings
3 leeks, thinly sliced (white and pale green parts only)
2 stalks celery, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
4 red potatoes, cut into 1-inch pieces
4 cups chicken broth
2 cups water
½ teaspoon dried thyme
½ teaspoon ground paprika
1 pinch cayenne pepper
salt and ground black pepper to taste
3 sprigs fresh thyme
1 cup frozen sweet corn
½ cup milk
18 large tiger shrimp
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon water
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Cook and stir bacon in a skillet over medium heat until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon on a paper towel-lined plate, reserving about 1 tablespoon bacon grease in the skillet.
  • Cook and stir leeks and celery in bacon grease over medium heat until leeks soften, about 5 minutes.
  • Stir garlic into leek mixture until fragrant, about 2 minutes more. Transfer mixture to a slow cooker.
  • Place drained bacon, potatoes, chicken broth, 2 cups water, dried thyme, paprika, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper in the slow cooker.
  • Tie sprigs of fresh thyme together with kitchen string and add to the slow cooker.
  • Cook on High for 4 hours; add corn and cook for 1 more hour.
  • Reduce heat to Low; stir in milk and cook uncovered until slightly thickened, 30 to 40 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, bring a pot of water a boil. Cook tiger shrimp in boiling water until they are bright pink and no longer translucent in the center, about 3 minutes. Drain. Allow shrimp to cool slightly before peeling.
  • Mix cornstarch and 1 tablespoon water in a bowl until combined.
  • Stir cornstarch mixture into slow cooker and heat until the soup thickens, about 3 minutes.
  • Stir peeled shrimp and parsley into soup. Remove fresh thyme sprigs and season soup with salt and black pepper before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 253.4 calories, Carbohydrate 39.1 g, Cholesterol 74.5 mg, Fat 4.9 g, Fiber 4.3 g, Protein 15 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 306.3 mg, Sugar 5.3 g

Nozuko Morebane
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This soup is a great way to use up leftover shrimp and corn.


Shree dhar Aryal
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I love this soup! It's so flavorful and satisfying.


Chloe Poncho
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This soup is so easy to make, and it's always a hit with my family.


Chinedu Solomon
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I love the combination of leeks, potatoes, shrimp, and corn in this soup. It's a unique and delicious flavor combination.


Joshua VanFossan
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This soup is the perfect comfort food. It's warm, creamy, and flavorful.


ASSSL TORNADO
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I'm so glad I found this recipe. This soup is now a staple in my household.


sparsh thapa
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This soup is delicious and healthy. The leeks and potatoes are packed with nutrients, and the shrimp is a good source of protein.


Ismaaciil mm
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I love this soup! It's so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family and friends.


Uwezo Malekera
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This soup is a great way to use up leftover vegetables. I had some leftover leeks and potatoes, and this soup was the perfect way to use them up.


Bonifatius Jonas
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I made this soup with some leftover shrimp and corn, and it turned out great! The soup was creamy and flavorful, and the shrimp and corn added a nice pop of flavor.


Nkwegu Ifeanyi
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This soup is perfect for a cold winter day. It's warm and comforting, and the shrimp and corn add a nice bit of protein and flavor.


Gagandeep Kaur
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I'm not a huge fan of leeks, but I really enjoyed this soup. The leeks were mild and sweet, and they added a nice depth of flavor to the broth.


S Krauser
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This soup is so easy to make and it's so delicious. I love that I can use frozen shrimp and corn, which makes it a great weeknight meal.


dalbir basnet
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I made this soup for a party last weekend and it was a hit! Everyone loved it. The soup is creamy and flavorful, and the shrimp and corn add a nice touch of sweetness.


Odirah Okeafor
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This soup was absolutely delicious! The combination of leeks, potatoes, shrimp, and corn was perfect, and the broth was so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.