Easy shrimp chowder 

  • Ingredients
    1. Uncooked reduced fat center cut bacon- 2 slice(s)
    2. Sweet red pepper(s) – ¼ cup(s), diced
    3. Frozen corn kernels – ¼ cup(s), thawed, or fresh corn kernels
    4. Uncooked scallion(s) – 1 medium, sliced (plus extra for garnish)
    5. Fat free skim milk – ½ cup(s)
    6. All-purpose flour – 1 tsp(s)
    7. Uncooked shrimp – 3 oz, peeled
    8. Fresh thyme – ¼ tsp(s), or to taste
    9. Table salt – 1 pinch, or to taste
    10. Hot sauce – 1 splash(es), or to taste
  • Instructions
    1. Cook bacon in small saucepan over medium-low heat until crisp, about 8-10 minutes; remove and drain on paper towel. Crumble bacon; set aside. Add bell pepper, corn, and sliced scallion to same pan; sauté until vegetables start to soften, 2 minutes.
    2. Combine milk and flour in a cup; stir into saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat; stir in shrimp and thyme. Reduce heat to medium low; simmer until slightly thickened and shrimp are cooked, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and hot sauce; sprinkle with bacon and additional scallions, if desired.
    3. Makes 1 serving. 2 ww points