Description
Warm up with a bowl of this bold and creamy Blackened Shrimp Corn Chowder! It’s loaded with juicy blackened shrimp, sweet corn, crispy bacon, and hearty potatoes in a velvety, spiced broth. Whether you’re craving cozy dinner ideas, easy soup recipes, or looking for weeknight meal options with a little Southern flair, this dish checks all the boxes. It’s one of those easy recipes that feels gourmet and feeds the soul — perfect for cold days or when you need a delicious pick-me-up. Great for lunch, easy dinner, or even meal prepping comfort food for the week!
Ingredients
4 strips bacon, chopped
1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 tablespoon blackened seasoning
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup onion, diced
2 stalks celery, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
3 cups potatoes, diced (Yukon gold or red)
2 cups corn (fresh or frozen)
3 cups chicken broth
1 cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 cup green onions, sliced
2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
Instructions
1. Cook chopped bacon in a large pot until crispy, then remove and set aside. Leave 2 tablespoons of fat in the pot.
2. Sauté diced onion and celery in the bacon fat until softened. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute.
3. Stir in potatoes, corn, and chicken broth. Bring to a boil, then simmer until potatoes are fork-tender (about 15 minutes).
4. Meanwhile, toss shrimp with blackened seasoning. Heat olive oil in a skillet and sear shrimp until blackened and cooked through. Set aside.
5. Stir heavy cream into the pot and let heat through. Add half of the bacon back in and season with salt and pepper.
6. Serve chowder hot, topped with shrimp, remaining bacon, green onions, and parsley.
Notes
For extra heat, add a pinch of cayenne or a splash of hot sauce when serving.
Use pre-cooked shrimp to save time, but make sure to toss them in seasoning and warm before adding.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Southern, Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 195mg
Keywords: chowder, shrimp corn soup, blackened shrimp, easy dinner, cozy recipes