Coconut, Shrimp, and Corn Chowder

I've made this soup (excuse me, chowder) before, but when Charlotte was too young to participate in eating it. I stumbled across my recipe when we moved in, and thought I'd try it again. The recipe comes from Real Simple; in general I like their recipes because they require few ingredients and few steps. Uncomplicated, just like me. Heh.

I made one slight change to the recipe. I had some fresh ginger on hand threatening to go bad, so I chopped off a couple of big chunks (silver dollar sized) and threw them in while the soup was simmering. I fished them out before serving. I think it gave the soup a nice fresh flavor. I didn't puree half the batch before adding the shrimp, but I think I would do that the next time. I might also consider adding a tiny pinch of curry paste to add zip.

Results:

Me: Yum. I love anything with coconut milk and shrimp.
Jeff: Ditto on the coconut milk. Thumbs up.
Charlotte: She ate all her shrimp and asked for more. "Where'd the shrimp go? I need more shrimp!" She also is a huge fan of corn. Her bowl was full of potatoes and a little broth when she was done. The pureeing might help her eat more of the actual soup.

Verdict: Make it again!