Corn Chowder with Shrimp & Bacon: Hold the Cream

I love anything made with corn.Fritters, salads, soups.........but I was never a chowder fan.Why? I guess I just don't like to drink all that hot milk mixed in with my soup.There, I've said it.I'm not a fan of heavy cream sauces on my pastas (alfredo sauce = gross), and never liked cream of mushroom soup, only because it was always too rich for my blood.I would rather save all those calories for