The Kid's Hearty Shrimp Chowder

This recipe is Kevin's. Kevin is Dan's niece's husband. Dad of brand new baby Dominic. He busted out with this recipe at a family gathering and it was a family favorite instantly! I was aprehensice at first as I am a lover of only Campbells Tomato and Chicken Noodle soups. I dont like things mixed together too much. I just added in Broccoli and Cheese soup as well as French onion a couple years ago. And there it is. There is only four soups I will eat. Let me tell you though trying this soup was so worth biting the bullet. It is fantastic!!! The best part about it is that it really is a meal. I LOVE this soup and I know you will too! So now I am up to five soups. I can count on my one hand..

• 3 tablespoons Butter
• 2/3 cup Heavy Cream
• 2lbs Raw Shrimp
• 2 cups Corn
• 1 can (14.5oz) Chicken Broth
• The same can above filled with Chardonnay
• 1/2 cup Flour
• 1 Garlic Head (10-14)cloves
• 1 4oz can Sliced Jalapeno Chiles (mild 0-1 oz, med 1-2 oz, hot 2-3 oz, havent tried 3-4)
• 2 Large  Onions
• 1 Large Potato
• 1 Large Sweet Potato/ Yam
• 2 Celery Stalks or leave the celery out and add 1 chopped red sweet pepper
  

Prep

Shell shrimp and cut. (26-30 cnt cut into 4 pieces. 31-40 cnt cut into 3 pieces). Dice garlic, jalapeno chiles, onions, and celery. Cube potatoes.

    Heat                                      Step

    Low                                       Melt butter in pot.

    Med                                       Saute Onion (3 min)

    Med                                       Add jalapenos (2 min)

    Med                                       Add garlic (2 min)

    Med/High                            Add shrimp. Keep moving them until all turn pink.

    Med/Low                             Add flour. (2 min)

    High                                      Add chicken broth and chardonnay.

    High                                      Add potatoes, celery, corn. (Until boiling)

                                                   Hint: At this point it may appear there's not enough liquid. Give                                                                  it 10 minutes, especially if the corn is frozen.

    Low/Low                              Even on low it usually still boils slightly. (25-35 mins)

                                                   Done when potatoes are cooked.

   Low/Low                              Add heavy cream and serve.

Substitutions: Instead of chicken broth and chardonnay, try same amount of beer. A nice Pale                                Ale works well.