Lowcountry Boil In A Bowl

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 8 ounces bacon, chopped (8 slices)
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 orange bell peppers or 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon seafood seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper
• 6 cups chicken broth or 6 cups vegetable broth
• 1 1/2 lbs yukon gold potatoes, cubed (about 4)
• 1/2-1 chipotle chile in adobo, minced
• 1 1/2 cups corn kernels (fresh or frozen)
• 1 1/2 lbs shrimp, peeled and deveined
• fresh parsley, for garnish

Recipe

• 1 in a large soup pot, cook bacon until crisp, over medium heat; remove bacon with a slotted spoon and reserve.
• 2 leave 1 teaspoon of the drippings in the pot and discard or reserve for another use the remainder.
• 3 add the butter to the drippings and add onion, bell pepper, garlic, seafood seasoning, and black pepper; cook over medium heat about 10 minutes, stirring often, to soften, not to brown.
• 4 stir in the broth, potatoes, and chile and bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are tender, 20 minutes.
• 5 stir in corn and shrimp and cook just until shrimp are cooked through, 3 minutes.
• 6 stir in reserved bacon, taste and adjust seasonings; serve garnished with fresh parsley leaves.