Smoked Shrimp and Corn Chowder Recipe - Barbecuebible.com

Ingredients

• 1 pound smoked shrimp (smoked for 30 to 60 minutes at 300 degrees F)
• 2 tablespoons butter or extra virgin olive oil
• 2 shallots or 1 small red onion, finely chopped
• 2 leeks, trimmed, thoroughly washed, shaken dry, and thinly sliced
• 4 red new potatoes, scrubbed and quartered
• 2 sprigs fresh thyme, plus thyme leaves for serving
• 1 bay leaf
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 4 cups low-sodium chicken or fish stock, preferably homemade
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 to 1 1/4 cups corn kernels (2 ears), preferably from smoke-roasted corn