Shrimp Chowder - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter
1 celery rib, minced
2 tablespoons shallots, minced
1 (8 ounce) bottle clam juice
1 medium potato, peeled and diced
1 bay leaf
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
3/4 cup half-and-half
1/2 lb small fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined
salt
white pepper

Preparation

In medium saucepan, melt butter. Saute celery and shallots for 5 minutes.
Add clam juice, potato, bay leaf, and thyme. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until potatoes are tender (about 10 minutes).
Add half-and-half and shrimp. Simmer over low heat until shrimp are cooked through, about 10 minutes.
Season with salt and white pepper to taste.