Shrimp Chowder

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 celery rib, minced
• 2 tablespoons shallots, minced
• 1 (8 ounce) bottle clam juice
• 1 medium potato, peeled and diced
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
• 3/4 cup half-and-half
• 1/2 lb small fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined
• salt
• pepper

Recipe

• 1 in medium saucepan, melt butter. saute celery and shallots for 5 minutes.
• 2 add clam juice, potato, bay leaf, and thyme. bring to a boil. reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until potatoes are tender (about 10 minutes).
• 3 add half-and-half and shrimp. simmer over low heat until shrimp are cooked through, about 10 minutes.
• 4 season with salt and pepper to taste.