Sweet Potato & Spicy Corn Chowder with Shrimp - Delicious Living

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• ½ cup celery, diced
• 1½ cups finely chopped red bell pepper
• 1 small yellow onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 4 cups fresh or frozen corn, thawed
• 1 chipotle pepper, seeded and minced (from a can of chipotles in adobo)
• ½ jalapeno, seeded and minced (optional)
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 cups low-sodium chicken stock (gluten free)
• 2 cups peeled and cubed sweet potato
• 1½ teaspoons cornstarch
• 1½ cups half-and-half, divided
• FOR THE SHRIMP:
• 18 medium-large shrimp, fresh (thawed if frozen), peeled and deveined
• ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon brown sugar
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• ½ tablespoon olive oil