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Coconut Shrimp Corn Chowder with Sweet Potato

A creamy, gently spiced coconut broth loaded with sweet corn, tender sweet potato and plump shrimp, brightened with lime and cilantro.

Coconut Shrimp Corn Chowder with Sweet Potato

Ingredients

  • 1 lb500 gShrimptails removed, cut into bite-size pieces
  • 1¾ cups400 gCoconut milk, cannedstirred
  • 3 cups720 gLow-sodium chicken broth
  • 2½ medium350 gSweet potatoespeeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
  • 2 cups270 gCorn kernels, frozen
  • 1½ cups cut150 gGreen beanscut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 medium110 gYellow oniondiced
  • 2 stalks80 gCelerydiced
  • 3 cloves9 gGarlicminced
  • 1½ tbsp grated10 gFresh gingergrated
  • 1 tbsp14 gCanola oil
  • 2 tsp4 gCurry powder
  • ¾ tsp2 gPaprika (sweet or smoked)
  • ¾ tsp4 gSalt
  • ½ tsp1 gBlack pepper
  • 2 tbsp30 gLime juice
  • ⅔ cup chopped10 gFresh cilantrochopped

Steps

  1. Before cooking, dice the onion and celery, mince the garlic, grate the ginger, cube the sweet potato, cut the green beans and shrimp, and chop the cilantro. Divide the frozen corn kernels into two equal halves.
  2. Heat the canola oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion and celery and cook until soft, about 5 minutes.
  3. Stir in the garlic, ginger, curry powder and paprika and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
  4. Add the sweet potato, the chicken broth and the first half of the frozen corn kernels. Bring to a boil, then cover and simmer for 12 minutes until the sweet potato is tender.
  5. Mash some of the sweet potato and corn against the side of the pot with a spoon to thicken the soup.
  6. Stir in the coconut milk, the green beans and the remaining half of the frozen corn kernels. Simmer for 5 minutes until the green beans are crisp-tender.
  7. Add the shrimp and simmer gently for 3 to 4 minutes, until pink and opaque and 145°F (63°C).
  8. Season with the salt and black pepper, then stir in the lime juice.
  9. Ladle into bowls and top with the cilantro.

Check labels: Gluten-free when you buy low-sodium chicken broth labeled gluten-free.

Contains: Shellfish. Some brands contain gluten.

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