INGREDIENTS
1 lb
unshelled large shrimp (21/25 count), peeled and deveined, shells reserved
1
sweet onion, coarsely chopped
1
carrot, coarsely chopped
Scraped kernels from 4 ears fresh sweet corn (about 2 cups), cobs reserved and halved
2 cups
water
2 tsp
pure olive oil
1
poblano chile, cored seeded and chopped
3
stalks celery, chopped
1
sweet onion, chopped
2
garlic cloves, chopped
1
large russet potato, cut into ½ inch cubes (about 6 ounces)
3
springs fresh thyme, leaves only
2
bay leaves, preferably fresh
Coarse kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
2 tbsp
unbleached all-purpose flour
2 cups
2 percent milk
12
grape tomatoes, quartered, or 1 ripe tomato, cored and chopped
1/4 cup
chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
Smoked paprika, for garnish