Chowder Recipes | Taste of Home (2024)

Potato Chowder

55 reviews

One of the ladies in our church quilting group brought this savory potato chowder recipe to a meeting, and everyone loved how the cream cheese and bacon made it so rich. It's easy to assemble in the morning so it can simmer on its own all day. —Anna Mayer, Fort Branch, Indiana

San Francisco Cioppino

Traditionally, cioppino is made with whatever seafood was caught that day or whatever seafood is on hand. It began as...

Pressure-Cooker Sonoran Clam Chowder

1 review

Being from New England originally I always appreciated a good rich clam chowder. But living in the Southwest the past...

Turkey Corn Chowder

9 reviews

This thick and rich turkey corn chowder uses up Thanksgiving leftovers. Every so often, my grandmother would even add chopped...

Pumpkin Clam Chowder

1 review

When autumn arrives, I'm eager to celebrate with warm and cozy comfort food like this pumpkin clam chowder. Use fresh...

Mexican Street Corn Chowder

17 reviews

Corn is one of my all-time favorite vegetables, so when it's in season, I always make this super easy soup...

Instant Pot Corn Chowder

8 reviews

Enjoy this chowder’s rich, slow-simmered flavor in record time by using an Instant Pot. Corn chowder is a classic staple,...

Instant Pot Clam Chowder

7 reviews

Clam chowder is especially tasty when it's served with a sprinkle of fresh thyme, bacon crumbles and crispy oyster crackers...

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Zucchini Garden Chowder

28 reviews

Years ago, when my husband and I put in our first garden, a neighbor suggested zucchini since it's easy to...

Homemade Cheesy Potato Soup

49 reviews

It doesn't take long to put bowls of this comforting cheesy potato soup recipe on the table. Convenience items, such...

Veggie Chowder

52 reviews

Packed with potatoes, carrots and corn, this soup is a great healthy dinner choice. It's not too heavy, so it...

Chicken Chowder

6 reviews

This is wonderful served over tortilla chips or with cornbread as a side. Packed with chicken (or turkey) and veggies,...

Chicken Tortilla Chowder

7 reviews

As a student attending college full-time, I find my time in the kitchen is limited. This recipe helps me have...

Cajun Shrimp Soup

3 reviews

My mom used to cut the corn off the cob to make this soup, but I use canned cream-style corn....

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What two ingredients must be present for the soup to be called a chowder? ›

Chowder is a soup with cream or milk mixed with ingredients such as potatoes, sweet corn, smoked haddock, clams and prawns, etc. Some cream-style chowders do not use cream, and are instead prepared using milk and a roux to thicken them.

Is it better to thicken soup with flour or cornstarch? ›

It's important to note that cornstarch has twice the thickening power of flour. If you need to substitute cornstarch to thicken liquid in a recipe that calls for ¼ cup (four tablespoons) flour, you only need two tablespoons cornstarch.

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How do you improve canned New England clam chowder? ›

directions

Pour soup into 2 quart sauce pan.
Add chopped clams and 2 tablespoons of juice from clams.
Add thyme, salt and pepper.
Stir all together and heat over medium heat until bubbly then let simmer on low for 20 minutes.
Place in individual bowls and sprinkle with crumbled bacon and serve.

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What defines a chowder? ›

: a soup or stew of seafood (such as clams or fish) usually made with milk or tomatoes, salt pork, onions, and other vegetables (such as potatoes)

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What are the two 2 main classifications of soups? ›

Soups are similar to stews, and in some cases there may not be a clear distinction between the two; however, soups generally have more liquid (broth) than stews. In traditional French cuisine, soups are classified into two main groups: clear soups and thick soups.

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What makes a chowder instead of soup? ›

Chowder vs. Soup: What's the Difference? While soups can be thin and light, a chowder is characterized by being rich and thick. Like stew, it contains large chunks of meat or seafood and vegetables, notably potatoes.

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What 2 ingredients are used to thicken the soup? ›

Add flour or cornflour

You can also use flour or cornflour to thicken a soup. Put a tablespoon of either into a small bowl and stir in 2-3 tbsp of the soup until you have a smooth mixture. Stir this back into the soup and bring it to a simmer.