When you can snag jumbo shrimp at a super sale price, buy a pound and enjoy. But the rest of the year? Don't do without: Just think garnish. Today's delicious chowder lets us have our shrimp without spending a fortune and eat it, too.
When you're using jumbo shrimp, even one per person makes an impression -- so long as the rest of the meal is amazing. For Quick Corn Chowder with Shrimp Garnish, we spike a filling soup with seafood seasoning for extra punch. No one feels shortchanged, as the flavors tie beautifully together.
While the protein may not be exactly plentiful in this kind of arrangement, it takes center stage nonetheless. One huge shrimp topping off each bowl of soup is not only pleasing to the eye but also the palate and pocketbook.
Beverly Mills and Alicia Ross are co-authors "Cheap. Fast. Good!" Reach them at www.desperationdinners.com.
