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Maine Sweet Corn & Shrimp Chowder

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A rich and creamy chowder featuring fresh Maine sweet corn, tender shrimp poached in vegetable broth, and a blend of aromatic vegetables, finished with coconut milk and a hint of lemon juice.

Ingredients

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  • 6 ears of fresh Maine corn (gold, silver, or silver & gold)
  • 1 lb. raw shrimp, 20-25 count, peeled & deveined
  • 3 tablespoons extra virgin garlic flavored olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 1 tablespoon Kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 medium onion, coarsely diced
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, minced
  • 8 to 12 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 cup unsweetened coconut milk
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • Fresh cilantro, for garnish
  • Ripe avocado or fresh sliced cucumber, for serving

Instructions

  1. Shuck corn. Hold ears upright over a cutting board and cut kernels off with a sharp knife, collecting them in a bowl. Sprinkle with a couple pinches of salt and set aside.
  2. Coarsely dice onions, mince jalapeno peppers, peel and devein shrimp. Set aside.
  3. Heat vegetable broth in a large stockpot over medium heat and poach shrimp for about 5 minutes. Leave shrimp in the broth.
  4. Heat butter and olive oil in a large saucepan over low heat. Add onions, salt, and black pepper, cooking until onions are translucent (about 10 to 15 minutes). Add minced jalapeno and cook on medium heat for 3 minutes. Add corn kernels, stir, and heat for another 3 minutes.
  5. Transfer the saucepan mixture to the stockpot with shrimp and broth. Stir and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until corn kernels are tender.
  6. Remove 4 ladles of chowder (including shrimp and corn) and puree in a blender. Return the puree to the stockpot.
  7. Add unsweetened coconut milk and lemon juice. Simmer for another 15 minutes. Taste and adjust salt and pepper as needed.
  8. Serve chowder in bowls topped with fresh cilantro. Optionally serve with ripe avocado or fresh sliced cucumber.

Notes

Use fresh Maine corn if possible for best flavor. Pureeing part of the chowder provides a creamy texture without heavy cream. Adding lemon juice at the end brightens the flavor.

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