Cajun Shrimp Chowder

Submitted by Diana Adcock

"This recipe is an original from Mr. John O'Hara and was found in the Old Bay Cook Book. I made it last summer but added hot cooked sausage, cooked rice...you see where this one is going!"

 

• Ready In: 1hr
• Ingredients: 15
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium green pepper, chopped
• 1 medium red pepper, chopped
• 3 stalks celery
• 1 large red onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 (16 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 1⁄2 cup red wine
• 1⁄2 cup water
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons Old Bay Seasoning
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 1⁄2 lbs medium shrimp, peeled,deveined and rinsed
• chopped green onion (to garnish)

directions

1. In a large pot heat olive oil.
2. Add peppers, celery, onion and garlic and saute until tender, around 5 minutes.
3. Mix in crushed tomatoes, wine and water.
4. Bring to a boil, add Old Bay Seasoning, cayenne, salt and black pepper.
5. Cover and simmer for 35 minutes, stirring occasionally.
6. Add shrimp, cover and simmer for 5 minutes, then remove from heat.
7. Garnish with green onions.

Reviews

[Momma Vickie]

Very Good Recipe! I didn't use wine cause I didn't have any, and I don't know if that's what caused it not to thicken up, but it came out more like an etouffee/gumbo, so I made some brown rice to go with it. Still turned out really good tho! Thanks for the recipe!

 

[Nadia Melkowits]

Great Recipe! My mother in law and I fixed this for dinner and it turned out great. I also added a little cream at the end. We served it over basmati rice. We'll make this again! Thanks for sharing your recipe with us!

 

[carolyn lynch]

I am eating the leftover as I type. This was the 2nd time I made this and this is my favorite! The first time I used diced tomatoes (everything else the same), the 2nd time crushed. Either one is great. I also added alittle cream right before serving. Too Good!

 

[Cook In Northwest]

I made this last night for dinner and really enjoyed it. Hubby, however, didn't care for it. He didn't comment about what he didn't like about it, so I can't help there. I did make a few substitutions - used a yellow bell pepper instead of the red one, used a 14oz. can of chopped tomatoes instead of crushed, and chicken broth instead of water. I also thickened it a little bit with arrowroot when it was done, as it was pretty watery. I would recommend using smaller shrimp. Mine were huge, and should have been chopped to a smaller size so as to fit on the spoon. I thought the Old Bay seasoning was good, but it did overpower the shrimp flavor. However, I would not recommend reducing the amount, as it seemed just right to me in spite of that fact. I probably won't make it again, due to hubby's reaction, but I liked it. It was not too spicy. In fact, I thought it was just right in that regard.

 

[Jellyqueen]

I knew that I would love this, because I simply love chowders, but I just didn't realize HOW much I would enjoy it!!! Made exactly as directed, except for the 1/2 cup red wine...I didn't have any on hand. Great recipe.