Cajun Shrimp, Sausage and Corn Chowder

Ready, Set, Cook! Special Edition Contest Entry: This recipe was an inspiration from my first experience eating a chowder. Being from the south, I had never eaten anything like this until a friend of mine brought a bowl home from work. After the first bite, I knew I had to re-create the recipe. This is my version, with of course, bacon and potatoes added to the flavor profile!

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Serves: 4-5

Ingredients

• 1 (20 ounce) bag  Simply Potatoes Diced Potatoes with Onion
• 3  slices bacon
• 1  lb fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1 (14 3/4ounce) can  creamed corn
• 1 (15 1/4ounce) can  sweet corn, drained
• 1  onion, chopped
• 1⁄2 lb smoked sausage, sliced
• 1⁄4 cup flour
• 1  cup milk
• 1 (14 1/2ounce) can low sodium chicken broth
• 2  tablespoons  Tony Chachere's Seasoning
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1  teaspoon cayenne pepper

Directions

1. In large, deep pot fry bacon until crisp. Remove from pot and set aside.
2. In same pot, add sliced sausage and onion and cook until sausage is browned.
3. Crumble bacon and add to pot with the sausage and onions.
4. Add Simply Potatoes Diced Potatoes with Onions, creamed corn, sweet corn and shrimp to pot with sausage.
5. In medium bowl, add flour and slowly add chicken broth and whisk until thoroughly mixed. Add to pot.
6. Add enough water to cover all ingredients. Stir constantly on medium heat until mixture begins to thicken. Turn to low heat.
7. Add Tony's, cayenne and a dash of salt and pepper. (Season to your taste!).
8. Slowly stir in milk and simmer on low heat until potatoes are tender and shrimp are cooked.