Corn Chowder for a Crowd

Ingredients

• 2 packages frozen corn , 16 ounce
• 2 cans cream of potato soup , 10.5 ounce
• 1 package frozen Southern-style hash browns , 20 ounce
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1 large onion , diced
• 8 stripss thick-cut bacon , Optional
• 1 jalapeño chile pepper , Optional
• 2 cups heavy cream
• 1 cup small shrimp , Optional
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• salt and ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

1. 1

   Combine corn, potato soup, hash browns, chicken broth, onion, bacon, and jalapeño in a large slow cooker; cover slow cooker. Cook on Low for 4 hours.

2. 2

   Purée soup using an immersion blender until reaches desired consistency. Stir in cream, shrimp, parsley, salt, and black pepper; cover slow cooker. Cook on Low for 1 hour.