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 Chowder was originally made with fish or shellfish, potatoes, and onions cooked in a large pot.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

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The Best Clam Chowder

  • black pepper
  • butter
  • bay leaf
  • white wine
  • parsley
  • salt pork
  • cream
  • leek
  • quahog clam
  • yukon gold potato
  • thyme
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Smoky Fish Chowder

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

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

  • black pepper
  • butter
  • bay leaf
  • spanish onion
  • red bliss potato
  • white wine
  • parsley
  • salt pork
  • celery
  • quahog clam
  • thyme
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East Hampton Clam Chowder

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

  • 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
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Manhattan Clam Chowder

  • black pepper
  • red pepper flake
  • butter
  • tomato
  • bay leaf
  • spanish onion
  • bell pepper
  • parsley
  • salt pork
  • garlic
  • celery
  • carrot
  • quahog clam
  • yukon gold potato
  • thyme
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Chunky Chicken Chowder

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

  • salt
  • chive
  • nori sheet
  • heavy cream
  • all purpose potato
  • cod
  • scallop
  • black peppercorn
  • onion
  • bacon
  • thyme
  • butter
  • fish stock
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Creamy Fish Chowder

  • chicken broth
  • black pepper
  • onion
  • potato
  • haddock
  • salt
  • sweet paprika
  • milk
  • all purpose flour
  • butter
  • carrot
  • parsley
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Creamy Corn and Seafood Chowder

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

  • clam juice
  • onion
  • milk
  • salt
  • potato
  • bacon
  • celery
  • all purpose flour
  • butter
  • black pepper
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Chicken and Bacon Corn Chowder

  • black pepper
  • salt
  • olive oil
  • black peppercorn
  • carrot
  • chicken
  • onion
  • celery
  • thyme
  • bacon
  • garlic
  • all purpose potato
  • spanish onion
  • heavy cream
  • thyme
  • celery
  • ears corn
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Creamy Fish Chowder

  • salt
  • clam juice
  • thyme
  • cod
  • onion
  • butter
  • yukon gold potato
  • half
  • salt pork
  • celery
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Clam Chowder With Spinach and Dill

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

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

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

  • 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
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Corn Chowder with Bacon

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

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

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

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

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

  • 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
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Thai Chili Corn Chowder with Coconut Fried Shrimp.

  • 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
  • canola oil
  • cilantro
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Tuna Corn Chowder

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

  • 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
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Corn Chowder

  • 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
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Wild Alaskan Smoked Salmon Chowder

  • 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
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New England Clam Chowder

  • 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
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Scallop Chowder

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

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

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

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

  • 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
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The Best Corn Chowder Recipe

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

  • 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
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BBQ Chicken, Red Bean and Corn Country Chowder

  • 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
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Clam Chowder

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

Ingredient Breakdown

 
salt
onion
butter
black pepper
celery
all purpose flour
bacon
garlic
thyme
potato
chicken broth
milk
bay leaf
corn
half
parsley
carrot
heavy cream
olive oil
yukon gold potato
clam juice
white wine
water
leek
clam
salt pork
chicken stock
bell pepper
russet potato
green onion
fish stock
cheddar cheese
chive
littleneck clam
tomato
chicken
ears corn
dill
quahog clam
salmon
spanish onion
pepper
cilantro
cream corn
cream
white fish
scallop
all purpose potato
lemon
cod
black peppercorn
evaporated milk
red skinned potato
oyster cracker
lime
shrimp
cornstarch
red potato
cayenne pepper
potato soup cream
hot sauce
cauliflower
sour cream
smoked paprika
turmeric
white potato
chowder clam
cream cheese
vegetable oil
dill weed
fish
ginger
halibut
coconut milk
cashew
crème fraîche
bay seasoning
jalapeño
marjoram
fresno chile
shallot
basil
baguette
green chile
tuna
tabasco sauce
egg
chicken soup cream
chorizo
lemon juice
kernel corn
mussel
tarragon
sugar
sweet potato
lima bean
scallion top
fingerling potato
white vermouth
hot smoked paprika
red bliss potato
bouquet garni made
saffron
tomato paste
black kale
ch
anchovy
chipotle chily
yellow corn kernel
dulse flake
parsnip
red pepper flake
chicken soup condensed cream
vidalia
chicken thigh
white corn
celery soup cream
nori sheet
haddock
sweet paprika
paprika
serrano chile
yukon gold
cardamom
coriander
ghee
bay scallop
red skin potato
light cream
arrowroot powder
lemon zest
spinach
smoked bacon
sherry
seafood stock
lobster meat
pea
parmesan rind
shiitake mushroom
red skinned
oregano
yellow polenta
red pepper
clam broth
zucchini
live cherrystone
shallots scallion
whipping cream
garlic powder
cabbage
corned beef
rotisserie chicken chicken
ears white corn
french baguette
lobster tail
gruyère cheese
tabasco
sherry wine
dijon mustard
celery seed
broccoli
greek
vegetable
fried onion
chipotle
cornmeal
dill pickle
ground beef
process american cheese
italian sausage
lemongrass
coconut
cilantro basil
sweet thai chili sauce
panko bread crumb
yellow corn
fontina cheese
canola oil
red wine vinegar
ham
boursin cheese
ears sweet corn
hot smoked spanish paprika
lime juice
leaf thyme
chili powder
parmesan cheese
smoked alaska salmon
puff pastry dough
soil leek
cracker
herbs parsley
white pepper
rotisserie chicken
green chily
cumin
half cream
mexican cheese
monkfish
green olife
cherry tomato
cheese
creamed corn
waxy yellow potato
chicken tender
poblano pepper
vegetable stock
qt chicken
crab meat
sweet potato chowder base
honey
apple wood smoked bacon
coriander seed
fennel seed
peewee potato
smoked trout
tortilla chip
ketchup
red chile pepper
avocado
round seafood seasoning
lager beer
once tomato
kidney bean
brown sugar
apple cider vinegar
dark amber maple syrup
worcestershire sauce
smoky bacon
quinoa
idaho russet potato
vegetable broth
nutmeg
chanterelle

Insights

Correlated with Higher Ratings

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Staple Ingredients

  • salt 35%
  • onion 34%
  • butter 24%
  • garlic 21%
  • celery 20%
  • black pepper 20%
  • bacon 19%
  • all purpose flour 18%

Common Ingredients

  • thyme 16%
  • bay leaf 14%
  • potato 14%
  • chicken broth 12%
  • corn 12%
  • heavy cream 12%
  • milk 12%
  • carrot 11%
  • olive oil 10%
  • half 9%
  • clam juice 9%
  • parsley 8%
  • yukon gold potato 8%

Usual Ingredients

  • white wine 7%
  • clam 7%
  • water 7%
  • green onion 6%
  • chicken stock 5%
  • leek 5%
  • russet potato 5%
  • bell pepper 5%
  • chive 4%
  • tomato 4%
  • cilantro 4%
  • salt pork 4%
  • cheddar cheese 3%
  • 3%
  • cayenne pepper 3% See More
  • chicken 3%
  • fish stock 3%
  • littleneck clam 3%
  • red potato 3%
  • bay seasoning 2%
  • pepper 2%
  • cornstarch 2%
  • hot sauce 2%
  • jalapeño 2%
  • oregano 2%
  • oyster cracker 2%
  • spanish onion 2%
  • basil 2%
  • coconut milk 2%
  • cream corn 2%
  • dill 2%
  • ears corn 2%
  • marjoram 2%
  • shrimp 2%
  • white fish 2%