Chowder

Chowder is a type of soup or stew that has been around for centuries. The word “chowder” is thought to come from the French word “chaudiere,” which means “cauldron.” Chowder was originally made with fish or shellfish, potatoes, and onions cooked in a large pot. Milk or cream was added later to make the dish richer.

Today, there are many different types of chowder recipes, including those made with chicken, corn, and even tomatoes. New England clam chowder is one of the most popular versions of the dish. It is made with chopped clams, potatoes, onions, and celery cooked in a creamy broth.

While chowder is usually associated with New England, the dish actually originated in France. It was brought to America by early settlers and quickly became a staple in the Northeast. Over time, chowder has evolved to include different ingredients and flavors, but it remains a hearty and comforting food that is perfect for a winter’s day.

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Recipes

 

The Best Clam Chowder

5/5 - 2279 votes

• black pepper
• butter
• bay leaf
• white wine
• parsley
• bacon
• cream
• leek
• quahog clam
• yukon gold potato
• thyme

 

Salmon-and-Corn Chowder with Lima Beans

5/5 - 751 votes

• lima bean
• salmon
• onion
• potato
• salt
• bacon
• black pepper
• chive
• corn
• chicken broth
• half

 

Smoky Fish Chowder

5/5 - 1044 votes

• white fish
• fingerling potato
• white vermouth
• hot smoked paprika
• fish stock
• milk
• leek
• bacon
• butter
• thyme
• salt

 

Cheddar Corn Chowder

4.6/5 - 352 votes

• black pepper
• corn
• all purpose flour
• cheddar cheese
• turmeric
• chicken stock
• olive oil
• half
• salt
• butter
• onion
• white potato
• bacon

 

Rhode Island Clam Chowder

5/5 - 634 votes

• black pepper
• butter
• bay leaf
• spanish onion
• red bliss potato
• white wine
• parsley
• bacon
• celery
• quahog clam
• thyme

 

Mediterranean Fish Chowder With Potatoes and Kale

5/5 - 484 votes

• bouquet garni made
• pepper
• saffron
• salt
• fingerling
• tomato paste
• tomato
• black kale
• celery
• onion
• carrot
• water
• ch
• parsley
• olive oil
• garlic
• anchovy

 

Instant Pot Chipotle Cheddar Corn Chowder

4.39/5 - 404 votes

• russet potato
• onion
• cilantro
• cheddar cheese
• milk
• chipotle chily
• garlic
• chicken broth
• yellow corn kernel
• bacon
• green onion
• salt

 

East Hampton Clam Chowder

4.7/5 - 178 votes

• salt
• clam juice
• thyme
• all purpose flour
• black pepper
• butter
• onion
• carrot
• celery
• milk
• chowder clam
• potato

 

Seafood Chowder

4/5 - 978 votes

• black pepper
• white wine
• white fish
• scallop
• parsley
• bacon
• heavy cream
• dulse flake
• butter
• bay leaf
• carrot
• leek
• all purpose potato
• parsnip
• thyme
• quahog clam

 

Manhattan Clam Chowder

4/5 - 645 votes

• black pepper
• red pepper flake
• butter
• tomato
• bay leaf
• spanish onion
• bell pepper
• parsley
• bacon
• garlic
• celery
• carrot
• quahog clam
• yukon gold potato
• thyme

 

Crock-Pot Potato Chowder

5/5 - 287 votes

• chive
• chicken soup condensed cream
• cream cheese
• bacon
• onion
• chicken broth
• potato

 

Chunky Chicken Chowder

4.7/5 - 94 votes

• salt
• heavy cream
• vegetable oil
• vidalia
• lemon
• thyme
• milk
• all purpose flour
• bay leaf
• russet potato
• chicken stock
• butter
• chicken thigh
• garlic
• white corn

 

Thick and Creamy New England Clam Chowder

5/5 - 230 votes

• heavy cream
• milk
• butter
• dill weed
• onion
• celery soup cream
• clam
• bacon
• potato

 

Eventide Fish Chowder

4/5 - 422 votes

• salt
• chive
• nori sheet
• heavy cream
• all purpose potato
• cod
• scallop
• black peppercorn
• white
• bacon
• thyme
• butter
• fish stock

 

Creamy Fish Chowder

4.5/5 - 97 votes

• chicken broth
• black pepper
• onion
• potato
• haddock
• salt
• sweet paprika
• milk
• all purpose flour
• butter
• carrot
• parsley

 

Slow Cooker Fish Chowder

4.5/5 - 93 votes

• onion
• bacon
• black pepper
• salt
• water
• fish

 

Creamy Corn and Seafood Chowder

4.5/5 - 81 votes

• heavy cream
• onion
• bay scallop
• thyme
• salt
• corn
• red skin potato
• shrimp
• black pepper
• all purpose flour
• clam juice
• milk
• garlic
• butter
• parsley

 

Coconut Cod Chowder With Seasoned Oyster Crackers

4.8/5 - 71 votes

• paprika
• ginger
• serrano chile
• oyster cracker
• halibut
• yukon gold
• cardamom
• coconut milk
• celery
• lime
• leek
• salt
• coriander
• turmeric
• ghee
• garlic

 

Crock Pot Clam Chowder

4/5 - 108 votes

• onion
• black pepper
• salt
• water
• clam
• half
• cornstarch
• salt pork
• potato

 

Legal Seafood's Clam Chowder Recipe

4.5/5 - 61 votes

• garlic
• water
• potato
• light cream
• onion
• salt pork
• fish stock
• all purpose flour
• littleneck clam
• clam juice
• oyster cracker

 

Creamy Clam Chowder (Whole30, Paleo, Dairy Free)

4.95/5 - 56 votes

• clam juice
• cashew
• red potato
• pepper
• salt
• bay leaf
• onion
• celery
• chicken broth
• garlic
• arrowroot powder
• clam
• bacon
• chive

 

Classic Clam Chowder

4.5/5 - 59 votes

• broth
• onion
• milk
• salt
• potato
• bacon
• celery
• all purpose flour
• butter
• black pepper

 

Emeril's Boston Clam Chowder Recipe

4.5/5 - 59 votes

• leek
• onion
• black pepper
• salt
• white potato
• thyme
• carrot
• all purpose flour
• celery
• bacon
• heavy cream
• littleneck clam
• parsley
• bay leaf
• clam juice

 

Chicken and Bacon Corn Chowder

4.8/5 - 47 votes

• black pepper
• salt
• olive oil
• black peppercorn
• carrot
• chicken
• onion
• celery
• thyme
• bacon
• garlic
• russet
• spanish onion
• heavy cream
• thyme
• celery
• ears corn

 

Creamy Fish Chowder

4.5/5 - 61 votes

• salt
• clam juice
• thyme
• cod
• onion
• butter
• yukon gold potato
• half
• bacon
• celery

 

Clam Chowder With Spinach and Dill

5/5 - 59 votes

• salt
• lemon zest
• celery
• butter
• olive oil
• thyme
• green onion
• spinach
• cayenne pepper
• leek
• onion
• potato
• dill
• bay leaf
• clam
• smoked bacon
• crème fraîche

 

Seafood Chowder

4.9/5 - 46 votes

• all purpose flour
• sherry
• bay seasoning
• black pepper
• celery
• onion
• potato
• white fish
• half
• fish
• butter
• clam juice
• lobster meat

 

Make Your Own Fresh Salmon Chowder

4.5/5 - 48 votes

• pea
• parsley
• carrot
• celery
• chicken broth
• salmon
• onion
• cheddar cheese
• potato
• all purpose flour
• black pepper
• salt

 

Slow Cooker Manhattan-Style Clam Chowder

4.5/5 - 48 votes

• tomato
• clam juice
• onion
• butter
• parsley
• thyme
• bay leaf
• all purpose flour
• salt
• bacon
• carrot
• clam
• red skinned potato
• celery
• black pepper
• parsley

 

Salmon Chowder

5/5 - 21 votes

• chive
• salmon
• green onion
• jalapeño
• onion
• salt
• cornstarch
• bacon
• black pepper
• russet potato
• corn
• heavy cream
• celery
• garlic
• chicken stock
• butter

 

Creamy Corn Chowder

4.9/5 - 37 votes

• parsley
• black pepper
• salt
• russet potato
• marjoram
• bay leaf
• leek
• white wine
• heavy cream
• all purpose flour
• fresno chile
• garlic
• parmesan rind
• thyme
• shallot
• shiitake mushroom
• bacon
• butter
• corn

 

New England Corn Chowder

4.5/5 - 42 votes

• butter
• salt
• russet potato
• onion
• black pepper
• corn
• bacon
• all purpose flour
• milk

 

Corn and Clam Chowder With Zucchini and Herbs

4/5 - 122 votes

• salt
• celery
• oregano
• thyme
• yellow polenta
• red pepper
• onion
• olive oil
• garlic
• lime
• corn
• potato
• parsley
• clam broth
• zucchini
• water
• crème fraîche
• chowder clam

 

New England Clam Chowder Recipe

4.6/5 - 19 votes

• salt
• oyster cracker
• water
• heavy cream
• onion
• milk
• russet
• salt pork
• butter
• bay leaf
• celery
• live cherrystone

 

Corn Chowder with Bacon

4.96/5 - 50 votes

• butter
• garlic
• onion
• chicken broth
• thyme
• bacon
• milk
• butter
• cream
• shallots scallion
• corn
• all purpose flour
• potato
• salt

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Easy Clam Chowder Recipe

4.83/5 - 62 votes

• green onion
• whipping cream
• chicken broth
• black pepper
• garlic powder
• onion
• celery
• bacon
• salt
• carrot
• clam
• potato
• cream cheese

 

Crock Pot Corned Beef and Cabbage Chowder

4.5/5 - 32 votes

• cabbage
• carrot
• chicken stock
• half
• corned beef
• onion
• potato soup cream
• potato
• salt

 

Chicken and White Corn Chowder

4.8/5 - 25 votes

• salt
• onion
• chicken broth
• thyme
• rotisserie chicken chicken
• milk
• all purpose flour
• ears white corn
• bacon

 

Late Summer Corn And Lobster French Onion Chowder with Gruyère Toasties.

4.75/5 - 27 votes

• heavy cream
• french baguette
• white wine
• lemon
• basil
• butter
• garlic
• thyme
• onion
• chicken broth
• lobster tail
• gruyère cheese
• all purpose flour
• ears corn
• bacon
• salt

 

The BEST Clam Chowder (Market Street Grill Copycat)

4.58/5 - 42 votes

• celery
• bell pepper
• leek
• onion
• potato
• tabasco
• salt
• water
• half
• butter
• all purpose flour
• clam
• sherry wine
• black pepper
• thyme
• bay leaf

 

Clam and Cod Chowder

4.1/5 - 41 votes

• hot sauce
• salt
• yukon gold potato
• white wine
• heavy cream
• cod
• olive oil
• butter
• leek
• fish stock
• littleneck clam
• celery
• thyme

 

Broccoli Chowder with Cheddar Toasts

3.7/5 - 28 votes

• salt
• dijon mustard
• baguette
• celery seed
• broccoli
• onion
• chicken broth
• milk
• all purpose flour
• butter
• garlic
• bacon
• cheddar cheese
• red skinned potato

 

Classic New England Clam Chowder

4/5 - 44 votes

• onion
• all purpose flour
• salt
• half
• water
• clam
• bacon
• butter
• russet potato
• black pepper

 

Salmon Corn Chowder

5/5 - 16 votes

• half
• shallot
• salmon
• yukon gold potato
• olive oil
• butter
• dill
• corn
• chicken broth
• black pepper
• salt
• bacon
• green onion

 

Cauliflower Chowder

4.5/5 - 24 votes

• cauliflower
• onion
• celery
• carrot
• greek
• butter
• garlic
• vegetable
• potato
• parsley
• cheddar cheese
• black pepper
• fried onion
• salt

 

Corn Chowder

5/5 - 25 votes

• potato
• onion
• half
• chipotle
• salt
• butter
• celery
• cornmeal
• bacon
• corn
• chicken broth
• green chile

 

Cheeseburger Chowder

4.6/5 - 19 votes

• dill pickle
• tomato
• carrot
• basil
• parsley
• evaporated milk
• ground beef
• all purpose flour
• sour cream
• pepper
• salt
• process american cheese
• garlic
• chicken broth
• onion
• potato
• butter

 

Hearty Corn Chowder With Sausage and Potatoes

4/5 - 37 votes

• cream corn
• onion
• hot sauce
• italian sausage
• olive oil
• butter
• salt
• all purpose flour
• black pepper
• corn
• half
• potato
• chicken broth

 

Recipe for Tuna Chowder With Corn and Cheese

5/5 - 13 votes

• tuna
• cream corn
• carrot
• celery
• onion
• all purpose flour
• butter
• milk
• water
• potato
• cheddar cheese
• tabasco sauce
• black pepper
• salt
• green onion

 

Thai Chili Corn Chowder with Coconut Fried Shrimp.

4.47/5 - 26 votes

• coconut milk
• shrimp
• ginger
• fresno chile
• lemongrass
• potato
• coconut
• all purpose flour
• salt
• cilantro basil
• sweet thai chili sauce
• butter
• olive oil
• garlic
• egg
• panko bread crumb
• yellow corn
• chicken broth
• fontina cheese
• coconut
• cilantro

 

Clam Chowder

5/5 - 19 votes

• half
• chicken broth
• milk
• red wine vinegar
• salt
• onion
• russet potato
• all purpose flour
• black pepper
• bell pepper
• bell pepper
• olive oil
• garlic
• bay leaf
• celery
• butter
• clam

 

Tuna Corn Chowder

4.5/5 - 18 votes

• salt
• onion
• green onion
• black pepper
• tuna
• half
• potato
• parsley
• corn
• butter
• celery

 

Ham and Corn Chowder with Potato

4.92/5 - 36 votes

• chicken stock
• garlic
• onion
• corn
• ham
• thyme
• water
• olive oil
• salt
• milk
• potato
• butter
• all purpose flour
• black pepper

 

Corn Chowder

5/5 - 17 votes

• bay leaf
• onion
• bell pepper
• lemon juice
• thyme
• smoked paprika
• cashew
• butter
• bay seasoning
• salt
• celery
• garlic
• yukon gold potato
• water
• ears sweet corn
• chive
• black pepper
• cayenne pepper
• sour cream

 

Spicy Chorizo Sausage and Potato Chowder

4.5/5 - 16 votes

• chicken soup cream
• boursin cheese
• onion
• chicken broth
• corn
• parsley
• potato
• chorizo
• black pepper
• salt

 

Creamy Corn and Clam Chowder With Crispy Chorizo

4.4/5 - 18 votes

• cilantro
• salt
• hot smoked spanish paprika
• onion
• lime juice
• littleneck clam
• chorizo
• corn
• vegetable oil
• garlic

 

Easy Crock Pot Chicken and Corn Chowder

4/5 - 24 votes

• chicken soup cream
• potato soup cream
• kernel corn
• green chile
• chicken stock
• chicken
• milk
• salt
• bell pepper
• leaf thyme
• black pepper

 

Wild Alaskan Smoked Salmon Chowder

4.8/5 - 19 votes

• onion
• heavy cream
• lemon juice
• chili powder
• bell pepper
• carrot
• white wine
• all purpose flour
• celery
• parmesan cheese
• garlic
• clam juice
• yukon gold potato
• olive oil
• smoked alaska salmon
• dill
• black pepper
• salt

 

Creamy Potato Chowder With Bacon

4.5/5 - 13 votes

• red potato
• chicken stock
• onion
• white wine
• salt pork
• all purpose flour
• half
• parsley
• pepper
• salt

 

New England Clam Chowder

5/5 - 11 votes

• heavy cream
• white wine
• yukon gold potato
• water
• dill
• all purpose flour
• clam juice
• egg
• puff pastry dough
• chive
• clam
• chicken broth
• soil leek
• celery
• milk
• butter
• bacon
• salt
• salt

 

Easy, Creamy One-Pot Salmon Chowder Recipe

5/5 - 8 votes

• cracker
• hot sauce
• salt
• herbs parsley
• clam juice
• russet
• bay leaf
• onion
• salt pork
• all purpose flour
• water
• celery
• halibut

 

Scallop Chowder

4/5 - 22 votes

• corn
• fish stock
• potato
• onion
• scallop
• all purpose flour
• celery
• marjoram
• white pepper
• bacon
• milk

 

Filling and Hearty Corn Chowder

4.5/5 - 12 votes

• evaporated milk
• onion
• bell pepper
• butter
• kernel corn
• chicken broth
• black pepper
• salt

 

Chicken and Corn Chowder

4.3/5 - 10 votes

• salt
• onion
• rotisserie chicken
• yukon gold potato
• smoked paprika
• butter
• corn
• heavy cream
• chicken broth
• garlic
• bacon
• thyme

 

Slow Cooker Creamy Corn Chowder

3.5/5 - 43 votes

• onion
• butter
• salt
• black pepper
• chicken broth
• milk
• bacon
• potato
• corn

 

Mexican Chicken Corn Chowder

4.8/5 - 10 votes

• chicken broth
• butter
• cream corn
• tomato
• green chily
• jalapeño
• onion
• cumin
• chicken
• half cream
• mexican cheese
• garlic
• salt
• tabasco sauce

 

Monkfish and Cauliflower Chowder

4.3/5 - 12 votes

• baguette
• chicken broth
• cauliflower
• monkfish
• green olife
• olive oil
• tarragon
• cherry tomato
• leek
• garlic

 

5-Ingredient Potato and Corn Chowder

5/5 - 7 votes

• salt
• green onion
• creamed corn
• waxy yellow potato
• chicken stock
• bacon
• Serving Suggestions, optional
• cheese
• sour cream

 

Crock Pot Chicken and Corn Chowder Recipe

4/5 - 15 votes

• dill weed
• chicken broth
• chicken tender
• half
• onion
• potato soup cream
• corn
• carrot
• celery
• butter

 

Creamy and Irresistible Corn and Crab Chowder

4.5/5 - 8 votes

• chicken
• onion
• corn
• crab meat
• red potato
• white wine
• salt pork
• all purpose flour
• half
• salt
• white pepper

 

Cha Cha Chowder

5/5 - 6 votes

• cilantro
• salt
• smoked paprika
• half
• bay leaf
• onion
• yukon gold potato
• butter
• poblano pepper
• thyme
• vegetable stock
• ears corn

 

Bar Americain Sweet Potato Chowder

4.5/5 - 6 votes

• salt
• sweet potato chowder base
• white wine
• tarragon
• butter
• sugar
• sweet potato
• spanish onion
• littleneck clam
• clam
• heavy cream
• honey
• garlic
• sweet potato
• clam juice
• apple wood smoked bacon

 

The Best Corn Chowder Recipe

4.4/5 - 7 votes

• salt
• coriander seed
• black peppercorn
• fennel seed
• bay leaf
• onion
• russet potato
• chicken
• half
• garlic
• all purpose flour
• green onion
• butter
• ears corn
• sugar

 

Smoked Trout and Shellfish Chowder

3.7/5 - 16 votes

• dill
• salt
• peewee potato
• littleneck clam
• mussel
• white wine
• onion
• all purpose flour
• parsley
• olive oil
• leek
• smoked trout
• olive oil
• celery
• heavy cream
• milk
• butter
• garlic

 

BBQ Chicken, Red Bean and Corn Country Chowder

4.6/5 - 5 votes

• tortilla chip
• ketchup
• olive oil
• black pepper
• bay leaf
• lime
• bell pepper
• red chile pepper
• onion
• avocado
• round seafood seasoning
• lager beer
• once tomato
• kidney bean
• brown sugar
• apple cider vinegar
• dark amber maple syrup
• worcestershire sauce
• garlic
• celery
• thyme
• chicken stock
• chicken
• smoky bacon
• ears corn
• yukon gold potato

 

Gluten-Free Quinoa and Cauliflower Chowder

4.12/5 - 26 votes

• quinoa
• salt
• carrot
• idaho russet potato
• bell pepper
• milk
• thyme
• bay leaf
• garlic
• vegetable broth
• cauliflower
• butter

 

Clam Chowder

5/5 - 5 votes

• chicken broth
• half
• milk
• onion
• all purpose flour
• garlic
• celery
• clam
• russet potato
• bacon
• salt

 

Wild Mushroom Chowder with Bacon and Leeks

5/5 - 5 votes

• bay leaf
• cream
• leek
• yukon gold potato
• all purpose flour
• thyme
• salt
• celery
• cayenne pepper
• black pepper
• nutmeg
• butter
• white wine
• chicken stock
• bacon
• chanterelle

 

Comfort Corn Chowder

4.75/5 - 8 votes

• onion
• heavy cream
• milk
• bacon
• butter
• white pepper
• yukon gold
• sugar
• salt
• chicken broth
• all purpose flour
• corn

 

Instant Pot Corn Chowder

4/5 - 8 votes

• potato
• half
• celery
• black pepper
• cheese
• garlic
• cornstarch
• parsley
• corn
• chicken stock
• onion
• salt
• bacon
• green onion

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