Sausage and Shrimp Chowder

Chowder 1

We chatted about chowder on CBC this morning – mostly because they wanted to play the chowder bit from the Simpsons (it’s the little things…), but also because it’s delicious, especially on a blizzardy day like this one. I’m a bit of a chowder purist – I like the creamy ones with corn and potatoes and bacon or sausage – and this time I added some BC wild spot prawns. (If you think a shrimp is a shrimp, give these a try. And they’re sustainable.) If they still have their shells on, save them and cover with water, then bring to a simmer and voila – a free batch of shrimp stock. Look at those shells!

shrimp stock

A mild or spicy Italian sausage (chorizo would be delish too) seasons the entire pot – I didn’t need to add garlic or herbs or anything but a bit of salt and pepper at the end. I made this in the dark early this morning, so I don’t have step by step photos, but it’s pretty straightforward – saute, simmer, toss in your seafood (you could use whitefish, scallops, crab or lobster) and it’s done in under 20 minutes.

chowder 2

Ridiculous. I’m not sure why I don’t make this more often. Perhaps I will.

Sausage and Shrimp Chowder

AuthorJulie

Yields1 Serving

canola or olive oil, for cooking
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 celery stalk, chopped (with leaves)
1 carrot, chopped
1 mild or spicy Italian sausage
3 Tbsp. flour
4 cups (1 L) chicken stock
2 small potatoes, unpeeled and diced
1 can sweet kernel corn
salt and pepper
1/2 lb. raw, peeled shrimp
1/2 cup heavy (whipping) cream

1

Drizzle some oil in a heavy pot set over medium-high heat. Add the onion, celery and carrot and cook for 4-5 minutes, until soft; squeeze the sausage out of its casing into the pot and cook, breaking the meat up with a spoon, until no longer pink.

2

Shake the flour over the mixture and stir to coat everything well. Pour in the stock, add the potatoes and bring to a simmer; cook for 15 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender and the soup has thickened. Add the corn, season with salt and pepper, and stir in the shrimp. (If the soup is simmering, take it off the heat first - the shrimp will cook gently with the heat of the soup. Stir in the cream, adjust seasonings, and serve immediately.

Category

Ingredients

 canola or olive oil, for cooking
 1 small onion, finely chopped
 1 celery stalk, chopped (with leaves)
 1 carrot, chopped
 1 mild or spicy Italian sausage
 3 Tbsp. flour
 4 cups (1 L) chicken stock
 2 small potatoes, unpeeled and diced
 1 can sweet kernel corn
 salt and pepper
 1/2 lb. raw, peeled shrimp
 1/2 cup heavy (whipping) cream
Sausage and Shrimp Chowder
Share

About Julie

68 comments on “Sausage and Shrimp Chowder”

  1. Diane
    November 19, 2013 at 4:34 pm

    Julie, where did you buy the prawns? Would love to get some… mmmmm, good. Thanks

  2. Jan @ Family Bites
    November 19, 2013 at 4:57 pm

    Chowder is my favourite kind of soup…and I agree, potatoes and corn are a must!

  3. Laurie from Richmond
    November 19, 2013 at 9:15 pm

    I’d leave the corn out (allergic) but I like the idea of flavouring it with sausage. Sounds great 🙂

  4. Crystal
    November 20, 2013 at 3:10 pm

    I cannot get warm this week – I think you’ve given me a solution! Looks super delish <3

  5. Lana
    November 21, 2013 at 8:42 am

    Corn/vegetable chowder is my family’s favourite soup. I just made a triple batch on Tuesday night! I used to make it without any added meat but my husband changed my ways 🙂 Now it always includes leftover ham or bacon. Have never tried sausage or shrimp but that may be next!

  6. Darcie
    November 21, 2013 at 6:34 pm

    Delicious! I made this tonight for dinner with buttermilk biscuits and it was a huge hit with the whole family!

  7. Richa
    November 22, 2013 at 4:47 am

    WOw! its so delicious

  8. Jaci
    November 22, 2013 at 6:25 pm

    So delicious Julie! I make lots of soups during the winter, and this one is a real winner. I made it for dinner with spicy chorizo sausage and it was so delicious!! Thanks for your great recipes!

  9. Emily G
    November 23, 2013 at 7:05 pm

    Delicious but my turned out thicker then the photo. Did you use 2 small baking potatoes or different potatoes?

  10. Joanna McD
    October 4, 2014 at 11:11 am

    While reading your recipe for eggs in sauce with chorizo, I became once again overwhelmed with the desire for true hot Mexican Chorizo, the wonderfully crumbly kind that warms your soul and belly. I have found Portugese chorizo that, while nice, is not like Mexican like I remember in Mexico. PLEASE if you have a source for it in the city, or even better, can provide me a good recipe for made at home chorizo, I will be eternally grateful. I enjoy your column and blog. Thank you for putting my cravings to rest.

  11. mrs hayes
    January 26, 2015 at 6:54 pm

    I just made it tonight. I put shrimp lobster and chorizo.the veggies were celery green onion and carrots. It was simply amazing!!!!!!!!

  12. Carl
    May 28, 2015 at 1:43 pm

    This sounds like Antonia Lafaso’s recipe from her book.

  13. Marilyn
    January 23, 2019 at 10:25 am

    This was incredibly delicious! Thank you!

    • Julie
      January 27, 2019 at 10:56 pm

      So great to hear it!

  14. Anonymous
    February 22, 2019 at 5:15 pm

    Drain the corn or not?

    • Julie
      February 28, 2019 at 7:03 pm

      Whichever! it’s soup, so will work either way! Usually I use frozen, so it doesn’t matter.

  15. Chip Lucas
    August 16, 2020 at 10:59 am

    Just made this and it was incredible. Summer corn make it the best.

  16. Ann
    January 16, 2024 at 10:58 am

    This recipe is delicious & easy to make. I like spicy food so I add some old bay seasoning, smoked paprika, green chili powder and a little cayenne to heat it up. That’s just personal taste and it’s very delicious without the heat as well. I don’t add a lot of salt because there is salt in the shrimp, sausage and broth , but I did add some and pepper too. This is one of my favorites and I’ve made it now 3 times.

  17. Ann
    May 3, 2024 at 12:27 pm

    I am confused why the quantity on one serving is the same as 3 ? I’what is one serving ? Im trying to make 6 quarts of this chowder and the servings and quantities are not making sense. Is there a problem with the recipe? I’ve made it before & it’s delicious , but it’s not clear what a serving ? Please help me ~ perhaps I am missing something? Thank you

  18. replica wallets uk
    July 29, 2024 at 9:18 pm

    I all the time used to read post in news papers but now as I am a user of net so from now
    I am using net for content, thanks to web.

  19. cheap cialis canadian
    June 9, 2025 at 3:35 pm

    This is a question which is forthcoming to my fundamentals… Myriad thanks! Faithfully where can I find the phone details for questions?

  20. More peace pieces like this would make the web better.

  21. qhfar
    June 13, 2025 at 2:22 am

    azithromycin oral – buy tinidazole pills for sale order metronidazole 200mg generic

  22. 1alc9
    June 14, 2025 at 2:34 pm

    buy generic rybelsus – buy cyproheptadine 4mg pills cyproheptadine online buy

  23. kg6s6
    June 16, 2025 at 1:32 pm

    where to buy motilium without a prescription – purchase domperidone online cyclobenzaprine us

  24. 1vutd
    June 25, 2025 at 4:32 pm

    buy augmentin 625mg online cheap – atbio info buy generic ampicillin

  25. lyvq0
    June 27, 2025 at 8:15 am

    esomeprazole 40mg pill – anexamate.com buy esomeprazole pill

  26. io36c
    June 28, 2025 at 5:44 pm

    order medex for sale – https://coumamide.com/ cozaar 50mg generic

  27. 61035
    June 30, 2025 at 3:29 pm

    buy cheap generic meloxicam – mobo sin cheap mobic 7.5mg

  28. 0z4su
    July 2, 2025 at 11:57 am

    purchase deltasone online – https://apreplson.com/ how to get prednisone without a prescription

  29. dbfca
    July 3, 2025 at 2:53 pm

    men’s ed pills – fast ed to take site over the counter ed pills

  30. kk25l
    July 4, 2025 at 11:54 pm

    purchase amoxicillin generic – order amoxil without prescription amoxicillin without prescription

  31. jkvt3
    July 9, 2025 at 11:18 pm

    cheap fluconazole 200mg – https://gpdifluca.com/# order fluconazole 100mg without prescription

  32. sbbmn
    July 11, 2025 at 11:59 am

    cenforce 50mg canada – https://cenforcers.com/ cenforce 50mg brand

  33. gujqt
    July 12, 2025 at 9:50 pm

    where can i buy cialis online – cialis package insert mambo 36 tadalafil 20 mg reviews

  34. 91tjf
    July 14, 2025 at 6:51 pm

    cialis online no prescription australia – ordering tadalafil online cialis headache

  35. Connievem
    July 15, 2025 at 8:22 am

    order generic zantac 300mg – site ranitidine 300mg for sale

  36. roy18
    July 16, 2025 at 11:22 pm

    viagra sale hyderabad – this how to buy viagra online in canada

  37. Connievem
    July 18, 2025 at 12:34 am

    More posts like this would make the online time more useful. https://gnolvade.com/es/accutane-comprar-espana/

  38. im1t9
    July 19, 2025 at 12:08 am

    I am in fact happy to glitter at this blog posts which consists of tons of of use facts, thanks object of providing such data. https://buyfastonl.com/gabapentin.html

  39. Connievem
    July 20, 2025 at 11:42 am

    Greetings! Utter productive suggestion within this article! It’s the scarcely changes which wish turn the largest changes. Thanks a portion quest of sharing! https://ursxdol.com/synthroid-available-online/

  40. 3k89y
    July 21, 2025 at 7:59 pm

    The vividness in this tune is exceptional. https://prohnrg.com/product/cytotec-online/

  41. 4to9y
    July 24, 2025 at 9:41 am

    More content pieces like this would make the web better. pilule pour maigrir xenical

  42. Connievem
    August 5, 2025 at 6:23 am

    The thoroughness in this draft is noteworthy. https://ondactone.com/spironolactone/

  43. Connievem
    August 8, 2025 at 4:08 am

    More content pieces like this would create the web better.
    https://doxycyclinege.com/pro/sumatriptan/

  44. Connievem
    August 16, 2025 at 11:06 pm

    This is the kind of advise I recoup helpful. http://www.dbgjjs.com/home.php?mod=space&uid=531991

  45. Connievem
    August 21, 2025 at 9:12 pm

    order forxiga 10mg online cheap – https://janozin.com/# order dapagliflozin 10mg generic

  46. Connievem
    August 24, 2025 at 9:33 pm

    cost orlistat – janozin.com xenical without prescription

  47. Connievem
    August 30, 2025 at 7:55 pm

    This is the type of advise I recoup helpful. http://zgyhsj.com/space-uid-979389.html

  48. QbupHault
    October 9, 2025 at 12:32 am

    You can shelter yourself and your family nearby being wary when buying medicine online. Some pharmacy websites function legally and sell convenience, solitariness, rate savings and safeguards over the extent of purchasing medicines. buy in TerbinaPharmacy https://terbinafines.com/product/robaxin.html robaxin

  49. gotkx
    October 10, 2025 at 11:53 am

    More posts like this would create the online elbow-room more useful. TerbinaPharmacy

  50. big bass slot
    October 12, 2025 at 3:40 pm

    I’ll certainly return to be familiar with more.

  51. Idyolk
    February 13, 2026 at 12:50 am

    betmgm KY https://betmgm-play.com/ betmgm Maine

  52. Ipeffy
    February 23, 2026 at 3:11 am

    Nothing beats the thrill of Sweet Bonanza — tumbling wins and bomb multipliers galore! Trigger sweet bonanza strategy the bonus round and multiply your fortune. Play today!

  53. Rmbolu
    February 26, 2026 at 5:44 am

    Dominate the reels like a true buffalo boss. where to play buffalo slots online packs scatter magic, wild stacks, and payout explosions for ultimate satisfaction. Play for glory!

  54. Niumta
    March 2, 2026 at 6:24 am

    Crash at x100? Possible on Stake. Thousands already stake bonus cashed out life-changing wins. Your turn is next.

  55. Jtxtsn
    March 4, 2026 at 5:47 am

    Crown yourself at DraftKings casino promo Casino. Play $5 today for 500 spins on Cash Eruption and up to $1,000 lossback. Elite casino thrills await!

  56. Ccmlyz
    March 11, 2026 at 4:55 am

    Solder together the millions enchanting momentous on fanduel casino west virginia – the #1 legitimate money casino app in America.
    Get your $1000 OPERATE IT AGAIN bonus and modify every relate, hand and rotate into official readies rewards.
    Firm payouts, whopping jackpots, and day in activity – download FanDuel Casino again and start playing like a pro today!

  57. Fdrhgk
    April 2, 2026 at 10:55 pm

    Where every click feels like cheating physics – http://calcitriolc.com/starburst-slot-game-review-the-ultimate-2026-guide/ , The night you remember forever starts right now .

  58. slot tr?c tuy?n
    June 13, 2026 at 12:41 am

    Chính sách hoàn tr? không gi?i h?n c?a slot tr?c tuy?n ???c ?ánh giá là c?nh tranh nh?t th? tr??ng, giúp t?i ?u hóa l?i ích tài chính cho ng??i ch?i trong m?i phiên c??c. TONY06-13

  59. Sam Rivera
    October 6, 2026 at 9:48 am

    Appreciated. The quickest route is to play the Threshing Day game

  60. Sam Rivera
    October 8, 2026 at 9:16 am

    Appreciate the detailed breakdown here. Krillion

  61. Taylor Kim
    October 8, 2026 at 9:21 am

    Thanks for sharing this! Really useful perspective. Size It Up

  62. Taylor Kim
    October 9, 2026 at 2:45 pm

    Really enjoyed reading this. Keep it up! reengine.net

  63. Sam Rivera
    October 11, 2026 at 11:33 am

    Nice article! Learned something new today. The Choicer Voicer

  64. Sam Rivera
    October 11, 2026 at 12:58 pm

    Appreciate the detailed breakdown here. Star By Face

  65. Sam Rivera
    October 12, 2026 at 11:09 am

    This is exactly what I was looking for, thanks! Mimic Party

  66. Taylor Kim
    October 12, 2026 at 12:33 pm

    Solid write-up. The browser game is at PokeSurvivor

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published.