Smoky Corn and Shrimp Chowder
Ingredients:
4 ears fresh sweet corn
4 bacon slices
1 medium white onion, chopped
1 tsp salt
1 tsp smoked paprika
¼ tsp cayenne pepper
2 tbsp flour
2 medium baking potatoes
5 cups milk
1 lb. Shrimp, peeled and deveined
4 cups baby arugula or other peppery greens such as mache or chopped and stemmed mustard or turnip greens
Preparation:
Cut corn kernels from cob. Scrape cobs with back of knife to release milk. Set aside.
Cook bacon in a large Dutch oven. Remove frompan, drain and crumble. Add onions, corn, salt, smoked paprika and cayenne pepper to bacon drippings. Saute 10 minutes.
Add flour, whisking well; cook 2 minutes. Addpotatoes and milk. Cook until thick and creamy, about 10 minutes. Add shrimp and cook until pink. Stir in arugula. Serve with crumbled bacon.
Serves 6