Shrimp Chowder - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. frozen chopped onion
2 Tbsp. butter or margarine
1 1/2 c. water
1 lb. peeled and deveined medium-sized raw shrimp, thawed if frozen, cut into bite-size pieces
3 c. frozen hash brown potatoes
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
4 c. milk
1/2 c. half and half
1 c. (4 oz.) shredded Cheddar cheese
1/4 c. chopped parsley

Preparation

Cook onion in butter in a large saucepan over medium heat for 5 to 7 minutes until tender.
Add water and bring to a boil.
Add shrimp and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, until no longer translucent in center.
Remove shrimp to a bowl with slotted spoon.
Add potatoes, salt and pepper to saucepan.
Simmer for 4 to 6 minutes until potatoes are tender.
Add milk and half and half.
Bring just to a boil, stirring occasionally.
Turn off heat; stir in cheese and parsley.
Let stand for 2 minutes until cheese melts. Stir in shrimp and serve.