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Ingredients
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4 thick slices bacon, diced
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1 tablespoon bacon drippings
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3 leeks, thinly sliced (white and pale green parts only)
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2 stalks celery, chopped
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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4 red potatoes, cut into 1-inch pieces
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4 cups chicken broth
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2 cups water
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½ teaspoon dried thyme
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½ teaspoon ground paprika
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1 pinch cayenne pepper
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salt and ground black pepper to taste
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3 sprigs fresh thyme
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1 cup frozen sweet corn
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½ cup milk
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18 large tiger shrimp
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2 tablespoons cornstarch
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1 tablespoon water
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1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
Directions
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Cook and stir bacon in a skillet over medium heat until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon on a paper towel-lined plate, reserving about 1 tablespoon bacon grease in the skillet.
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Cook and stir leeks and celery in bacon grease over medium heat until leeks soften, about 5 minutes.
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Stir garlic into leek mixture until fragrant, about 2 minutes more. Transfer mixture to a slow cooker.
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Place drained bacon, potatoes, chicken broth, 2 cups water, dried thyme, paprika, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper in the slow cooker.
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Tie sprigs of fresh thyme together with kitchen string and add to the slow cooker.
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Cook on High for 4 hours; add corn and cook for 1 more hour.
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Reduce heat to Low; stir in milk and cook uncovered until slightly thickened, 30 to 40 minutes.
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Meanwhile, bring a pot of water a boil. Cook tiger shrimp in boiling water until they are bright pink and no longer translucent in the center, about 3 minutes. Drain. Allow shrimp to cool slightly before peeling.
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Mix cornstarch and 1 tablespoon water in a bowl until combined.
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Stir cornstarch mixture into slow cooker and heat until the soup thickens, about 3 minutes.
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Stir peeled shrimp and parsley into soup. Remove fresh thyme sprigs and season soup with salt and black pepper before serving.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
253 | Calories |
5g | Fat |
39g | Carbs |
15g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 6 | |
Calories 253 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat 5g | 6% |
Saturated Fat 2g | 8% |
Cholesterol 75mg | 25% |
Sodium 306mg | 13% |
Total Carbohydrate 39g | 14% |
Dietary Fiber 4g | 15% |
Total Sugars 5g | |
Protein 15g | 30% |
Vitamin C 22mg | 25% |
Calcium 93mg | 7% |
Iron 4mg | 19% |
Potassium 971mg | 21% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.