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1.
Peel shrimp and reserve the shells. In a small pot cover the shells with cream, 1 bay leaf, 1 sprig of thyme and let infuse over low heat for at least 10 minutes.
2.
Cut shrimp in half and reserve for later.
3.
In a large pot heat bacon and oil until bacon is crispy. Remove bacon from bacon fat.
4.
Add carrots to the pot and cook on medium for 1 minute, add the celery and cook for 1 more minute.
5.
Add garlic, onion, potatoes, 1 bay leaf and 1 sprig of thyme and cook for 2 minutes.
6.
Add the flour and cook for two minutes stirring continuously.
7.
Add the white wine and scrape the bottom of the pot with a wooden spoon to remove the caramelized bits.
8.
Cook until the wine mixture thickens.
9.
Add milk and cook for 2 minutes.
10.
Strain infused cream over the chowder base and cook for 10 minutes.
11.
Now add Shrimp, Bacon, ⅛ tbs pepper, celery salt, Tabasco, ¼ tbs salt, fish sauce and white wine vinegar.
12.
Let simmer for about 10 minutes. Adjust with salt and pepper and milk if needed.
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