
Shrimp & Bacon Chowder
Shrimp and bacon come together in a creamy, rich soup that only takes a few minutes to make. It’s weeknight comfort food! Keto recipe. Recipe from All Day I Dream About Food
Ingredients
- 6 slices bacon chopped
- 1 medium turnip cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1/2 cup onion chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 lb shrimp peeled and deveined, tails on or off
- 1/2 tsp Cajun seasoning
- salt
- pepper
- parsley chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- In a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat, cook the bacon until crisp. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain, reserving the bacon fat in the pan.
- Add the turnip and onion to the pan and saute until the onion is tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook until fragrant, another minute or so. Pour in the chicken broth and simmer until the turnip is tender, about 10 minutes.
- Stir in the cream and the shrimp and simmer until the shrimp is pink and cooked through, another 3 minutes or so. Add the Cajun seasoning and season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Garnish with the bacon and chopped parsley upon serving.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Shrimp & Bacon Chowder
Amount per Serving
Calories
321
% Daily Value*
Fat
25
g
38
%
Saturated Fat
12
g
75
%
Cholesterol
259
mg
86
%
Sodium
1049
mg
46
%
Potassium
255
mg
7
%
Carbohydrates
5
g
2
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
1
g
1
%
Protein
20
g
40
%
Vitamin A
665
IU
13
%
Vitamin C
14
mg
17
%
Calcium
151
mg
15
%
Iron
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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By Jason Fung, MD
Jason Fung, M.D., is a Toronto-based nephrologist (kidney specialist) and a world leading expert in intermittent fasting and low-carb diets.