Quick Shrimp Chowder

Submitted by KittyKitty

"This is a streamlined version of this recipe. It uses a canned soup base."

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Yields: 12 cups

ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 (10 3/4 ounce) cans cream of potato soup, undiluted
• 3 1⁄2 cups milk
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground red pepper
• 1 1⁄2 lbs fresh medium shrimp, peeled
• 1 cup shredded monterey jack cheese

directions

1. Melt butter in a Dutch oven over medium heat; add onion, and sauté 8 minutes or until tender.
2. Stir in soup, milk, and pepper; bring to a boil.
3. Add shrimp; reduce heat, and simmer, stirring often, 5 minutes or just until shrimp turn pink.
4. Stir in cheese until melted. garnish with parsley if desired. Serve immediately with Oyster crackers, if desired.