Shrimp, Sweet Potato, and Leek Chowder
Piquant shrimp-and-clam-flavored soup loaded with sliced shrimp and leeks and chunks of sweet potato is a decidedly new twist on an American classic.
Shrimp, Sweet Potato, and Leek Chowder
Shrimp, Sweet Potato, and Leek Chowder
Shrimp, Sweet Potato, and Leek Chowder
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil
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2 onions, chopped
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1 tablespoon minced fresh red chiles (from about 2 chiles)
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1 quart bottled clam juice
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3/4 pound medium shrimp, shells removed and reserved, shrimp cut in half lengthwise
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2 tablespoons tomato paste
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1 cup water
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4 slices bacon, chopped
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3 leeks, white and light-green parts only, split lengthwise, cut crosswise into
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1/2-inch slices and washed well
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1 rib celery, chopped
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3 cloves garlic, minced
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1 sweet potato (about 1/2 pound), peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
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3 cups milk
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1 tablespoon paprika
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2 1/4 teaspoons salt
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Pinch fresh-ground black pepper
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1/4 cup chopped fresh chives or scallion tops
Directions
- In a medium pot, heat the oil over moderately low heat. Add half the onions and the chiles and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the clam juice, shrimp shells, tomato paste and water. Raise the heat to moderately high and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the liquid is reduced to 1 quart, about 20 minutes. Strain the shrimp stock into a large bowl. Press the shrimp shells firmly to get all the liquid.
- In a large pot, cook the bacon until the fat is rendered. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Add the remaining onion, the leeks, celery and garlic to the pot and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables soften, about 5 minutes. Add the shrimp stock and the sweet potato and simmer until the potato is tender, about 20 minutes.
- Add the shrimp and bacon to the pot and cook until the shrimp are just done, about 2 minutes. Stir in the milk, paprika, salt and pepper and heat through. Do not let the chowder boil, or it may curdle. Ladle into bowls and top with the chives.
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Shrimp, Sweet Potato, and Leek Chowder
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