Simple Shrimp Chowder

• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1 lb medium raw shrimp, peeled,deveined,thawed if frozen,cut in bite sized pieces
• 3 cups frozen hash brown potatoes (the diced kind)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, to taste
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper, to taste
• 4 cups milk
• 1/2 cup half-and-half or 1/2 cup light cream
• 4 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped

1. Saute onions in butter in a large skillet until tender, about 5 minutes or so.
2. Add water and bring to a boil.
3. Add shrimp and cook 3-5 minutes, or until no longer translucent in center(be careful not to overcook them).
4. Remove shrimp and place in a covered bowl.
5. Add potatoes to the same pan, and season with salt & pepper to taste.
6. Simmer for about 4-6 minutes, stirring as needed, until potatoes are tender.
7. Add milk and half and half and bring to just a boil, stirring occasionally.
8. Once it just comes to the boil, remove from heat and stir in the cheese until melted.
9. Add shrimp back to the pot along with parsley, reserving a small portion of the parsley for garnishing if desired.

onion, butter, water, shrimp, frozen hash brown potatoes, salt, pepper, milk, light cream, cheddar cheese, fresh parsley

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/simple-shrimp-chowder-102228 (may not work)