3 Servings
2 Rashers Bacon
Grease From bacon
1 Russet potato
1/3 Onion diced
1 2/3C Milk
1/3C Heavy cream
1T Chopped basil
10 Shrimp peeled and deveined
1/3T Cayenne
1 Lime (Garnish)
2 Ears corn
1/4C Olive oil for marinade
Combine 1/4C oil, basil, salt, and pepper in a bowl
Stir in shrimp
Refrigerate 30 minutes
Cook bacon and set aside. Reserve the grease
Sauté onions in bacon grease on Medium heat
Add potatoes and cook 2 minutes
Add milk and cream and bring to a boil on Medium High
Reduce heat to Medium Low
Simmer until potatoes are tender (10 minutes)
Add corn and bacon
Cook 5 minutes
Transfer 1C to bowl and blend until smooth with immersion blender
Return to soup
Add Cayenne, salt, and pepper
Garnish with lime