SOUTHWEST SHRIMP AND CORN CHOWDER

Southwest Shrimp and Corn Chowder image

Provided by Epi Curious

Time 30m

Yield 6 , 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 tablespoons butter
1 cup chopped green onion
1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
2 tablespoons serrano chilies, finely chopped (about one small)
4 1/2 ounces chopped green chilies, undrained
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups 2% low-fat milk
1 1/2 cups reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth
1 1/2 cups frozen southern style hash brown potatoes, diced, thawed
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
12 1/4 ounces whole mexicorn whole kernel corn, drained
1 lb small shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

Melt butter in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add onions, bell pepper and serrano chile to pan; saute' 2 minutes or until tender, stirring frequently. Add canned chiles to pan; cook 1 minute. Add flour to pan; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Stir in milk and next 5 ingredients (through corn); bring to a boil. Cook 5 minutes or until slightly thick. Stir in shrimp; cook 1 minute or until shrimp are done. Remove from heat; stir in cilantro.