Easy Seafood Chowder

• 4 slices bacon
• 1 1/2 lbs. shrimp (or whatever seafood you want)
• 1 small yellow onion, diced
• 1 1/2 tsp minced garlic
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 4 potatoes
• 1 can corn, drained (optional)
• 2 cups milk
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1 can cream of (whatever you have on hand) soup
• 1 Tb dried parsley
• 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1/4 tsp paprika
• 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1/8 tsp black pepper
• Sprinkle of Celery salt and Creole seasoning

Cook shrimp, drain, and chop coarsely. Fry bacon until crisp, remove, and crumble. Saute' onion and garlic in bacon grease. Peel and cube potatoes and add to chicken broth, with corn, onions, and garlic. Bring to a boil, cover, and simmer 10 to 15 minutes or until tender. Mash the potatoes slightly. Mix the flour into the milk until smooth. Add to the chicken broth mixture with soup and stir constantly until thickened. Add shrimp, bacon, and remaining ingredients. Simmer on low 5 to 10 minutes. Serve with cheddar biscuits or corn muffins. Guaranteed to take the chill off!