Maine Shrimp Chowder

Name: Maine Shrimp Chowder
Ingredients: 3 lb. shell-on, head-on Maine shrimp; 1 (4 oz.) slab bacon, cut into 1/4" pieces; 3 medium russet potatoes (about 1 pound), quartered lengthwise and sliced crosswise into 1/2" pieces; 1 large leek, white part only, cut into 1/4" pieces; 3 tbsp. butter; 3⁄4 cup heavy cream; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 pinch cayenne pepper; 2 tsp. snipped chives

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This lovely light soup is perfectly suited to delicate Maine shrimp.

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Ingredients

3 lb. shell-on, head-on Maine shrimp
1 (4 oz.) slab bacon, cut into 1/4" pieces
3 medium russet potatoes (about 1 pound), quartered lengthwise and sliced crosswise into 1/2" pieces
1 large leek, white part only, cut into 1/4" pieces
3 tbsp. butter
3⁄4 cup heavy cream
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 pinch cayenne pepper
2 tsp. snipped chives