45 Rich and Hearty Chowder Recipes for Any Season
Chowder is the kind of comfort food that never goes out of style. From creamy seafood classics to hearty vegetable-packed bowls, a good chowder can warm you up in winter and still feel satisfying any time of year.
This collection of 45 rich and hearty chowder recipes brings together comforting favorites and fresh twists, all made to be filling, flavorful, and easy to love no matter the season.
Chicken Corn Chowder
This irresistible Chicken Corn Chowder combines tender chicken, smoky bacon, creamy potatoes and fresh corn in a silky smooth broth. It’s a comforting, homestyle chowder the whole family will love.
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New England Clam Chowder
Enjoy this hearty, savory New England Clam Chowder, a perfect comfort dish that you and your family will love! There is nothing more scrumptious and cozier than a warm creamy bowl of New England Clam Chowder.
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Kimchi Chowder
Fermented kimchi brings a unique Asian flavor to this hearty corn and kimchi chowder, as well as added nutrition for good gut health.
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Spicy Roasted Poblano and Jalapeno Corn Chowder
Summer heat waves might make soup seem like an odd choice, but for me, no summer is complete without a comforting bowl of corn chowder. If you live where corn is grown, you know there is nothing better than fresh, sweet corn in summer.
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Seafood Chowder
Seafood Chowder mixes shrimp, white fish, and bay scallops in a creamy, satisfying broth that fills bowl after bowl with flavor. The chowder builds texture with russet potatoes and rich cream, creating what feels like a seafood stew without the fuss.
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Spicy Chicken Corn Chowder
This Spicy Chicken Corn Chowder is the welcome addition to any table on those chilly nights when your bones need warming.
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Slow Cooker Ham, Potato, Corn, and Veggie Chowder
This slow cooker ham chowder is packed with red potatoes, corn, and mixed veggies for the ultimate comfort radish.
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Chicken Corn Chowder
This Chicken and Corn Chowder is comforting, flavorful, and easy to make! It’s made with fresh, frozen, or canned corn, juicy shredded chicken, and crisp bacon for an unforgettable dinner the whole family will love.
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Jalapeno Chicken Corn Chowder
My Jalapeno Chicken Corn Chowder recipe is everything chicken soup has always dreamed of being! It’s easy to make, creamy, satisfying deliciousness.
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Nova Scotia Seafood Chowder
Seafood chowder plays a big part in my Maritime heritage (as do Nova Scotia oatcakes and Nova Scotia blueberry grunt). Once the ingredients are prepped, the soup is quick to come together; about 35 minutes. You can use any seafood you like or have on hand, fresh or frozen.
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New England Vegan Clam Chowder
A healthy plant-based twist on the creamy New England classic! This New England Vegan “Clam” Chowder recipe is gluten-free and top 8 allergy-free, with none of the dairy or clams! An easy and quick meatless meal the family will love that’s still hearty and satisfying!
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Smoky Scallop Chowder
This delicious Smoky Scallop Chowder really sticks to your ribs and you can make all in one pot! This one is super simple with bay scallops and the smoked paprika gives it a subtle extra kick of flavor.
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Cheesy Beer Brat Chowder
This Cheesy Beer Brat Chowder was the perfect solution for my hungry boys! It was like a tailgater’s dream! Those big potato chunks in there, the juicy beer brats, those tender veggies, and that rich and cheesy broth; it is total comfort food!
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Potato Chowder with Hakurei Turnips
This potato chowder with Hakurei turnips is cozy, comforting, and packed with flavor! Onion, leek, garlic, and herbs create an aromatic flavor base while jalapeños lend subtle spice. Enjoy this vegetarian chowder as-is or garnish it with shredded cheddar and sliced scallions.
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Instant Pot Chicken Corn Chowder with Bacon
Super creamy, fast and easy Instant Pot Chicken Corn Chowder is a hearty soup that comes together in under an hour and delivers major fresh corn flavors.
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Bacon Cheeseburger Chowder
If you love bacon, then it makes this soup delightful! I mean really it’s soo yummy. Cheese, bacon, potatoes, this is surely a filling soup. It is filling, warm and perfect for a cool night. It is a fairly simple dish that comes together pretty quick.
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Cozy Chicken Corn Chowder
Chicken corn chowder is the perfect answer for when the weather turns chilly. This hearty dish is not only delicious but also deeply satisfying, and it has the flexibility to adapt to what you have on hand.
Get The Recipe: Cozy Chicken Corn Chowder.
Electric Skillet Seafood Chowder
Bring a taste of New England seafood to your dinner table tonight with this electric skillet seafood chowder. This chowder is loaded with fresh seafood, chopped vegetables, savory spices and a rich seafood broth that ties all the flavors together.
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Roasted Poblano Corn Chowder
Roasted Poblano Corn Chowder is creamy corn chowder updated with roasted poblano peppers and bacon giving it the right amount of creamy heat. Using fresh, in season corn gives this chowder a hint of sweetness that is absolutely delicious.
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New England Clam Chowder
This New England Clam Chowder is the cozy bowl of seafood goodness you need in your life. The creamy, perfectly seasoned broth is loaded with clams and potatoes. Oh, and there’s bacon!
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Manhattan Clam Chowder
Classic Manhattan Clam Chowder filled with fresh clams, vegetables, potatoes, and bacon in a light and flavorful tomato-based broth. Perfect with a side of crusty bread. Considerably lighter and healthier than its cream-based cousin from New England Clam Chowder, Manhattan clam chowder is perfect for anyone who loves seafood and tomatoes.
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Panera Mexican Street Corn Chowder Copycat
Panera Mexican Street Corn Chowder is silky, creamy, comfort food in a bowl! And with canned ingredients and pantry staples, you can have dinner on the table in 35 minutes. Save yourself a trip out into the blustery weather and make this Mexican street corn Panera copycat recipe instead!
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Corn and Potato Chowder
This hearty corn and potato chowder with tempeh bacon is the perfect balance of creamy, comforting, and smoky flavors. The sweetness of corn and the creaminess of potatoes make for a rich, velvety soup, while crispy tempeh bacon adds a smoky, savory crunch.
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Easy Creamy Crockpot Chicken Potato Chowder
This slow cooker chicken potato soup is a staple meal in our home. Budget friendly vegetables slow cooked, then dairy added at the end to make it a creamy soup that tastes indulgent without using heavy cream.
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Slow Cooker Ham and Green Bean Chowder
Slow Cooker Ham and Green Bean Chowder is a vintage recipe that can be cooked all day while your away.
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Salmon Chowder
This is the best Salmon Chowder recipe. It is the ultimate comfort food. With bacon, sweet corn, potatoes, dill, and cream, it’s creamy, hearty, and layered with flavor. Everything you want in a bowl of chowder!
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Corn and Shrimp Chowder with Coconut Milk
This Corn and Shrimp Chowder with Coconut Milk is the perfect soup for the cold weather season (or any season)! This hearty chowder combines the natural sweetness of the corn, tender fresh shrimp and creamy potatoes.
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Instant Pot Lobster Chowder
Instant Pot Lobster Chowder is creamy, flavorful, and the perfect comfort meal! Prepare it hassle-free and quickly using the pressure cooker!
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Instant Pot Clam Chowder
This New England style Instant Pot Clam Chowder is a flavorful, creamy bowl of comfort! It’s easy to make in your pressure cooker and tastes fantastic topped with crispy bacon and oyster crackers.
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Green Chile Corn Chowder
Do you have a love for green chile? If so, this green chile corn chowder is a total comfort food recipe. Loaded with fresh corn, green chiles, shrimp or chicken, and more. This is a great green chile recipe to use when fresh green chiles are available at the store or farmer’s market.
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Chicken Corn Chowder
Beware. And be nice to strangers. For the entire holiday season and beyond. Okay? Also, make corn chowder. It will make your world a better place.
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Slow Cooker Clam Chowder
I guarantee you that you will love how easy to make is my Slow Cooker Clam Chowder. It is easily made in the crockpot, yielding a creamy and comforting soup, just like those that you had in Maine.
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Cozy Corn Chowder for Chilly Evenings
When the air turns crisp and the days get shorter, there’s nothing quite like a bowl of creamy, comforting corn chowder to warm you up. This recipe makes a hearty yet simple dinner, and it’s easy enough to make on a weeknight. Sweet corn pairs with tender potatoes, onions, and just the right touch of spice for a bowl that feels like a hug from the inside out.
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Spicy Vegan Potato and Corn Chowder
This creamy, delicious vegan chowder recipe with potatoes and corn is perfect to serve up for a warm and comforting dinner meal during the week. Roasted ancho chilies infuse this creamy soup with a bit of smokiness and spice making it different from other chowders and one everyone will devour!
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Fish Chowder
This fish chowder was so amazing! I’ve never made this before, though I have done seafood chowders in the past. It was super easy, and it’s loaded with flavor! A whole new way to enjoy fish! This recipe was so comforting and it’s perfect for chilly days!
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Instant Pot Chicken Corn Chowder
Instant Pot Chicken Corn Chowder will warm you up from the inside! This this hearty, comforting pressure cooker chicken corn chowder recipe is perfect for any occasion, and is great Game Day soup recipe. The best corn chowder recipe!
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Corn and Crab Chowder
This silky corn and crab chowder has layers of flavor from bacon, Old Bay and a touch of sherry to enhance the natural sweetness of fresh corn and tender lump crab meat. It’s the kind of creamy chowder that feels special enough for a holiday but is simple enough for dinner tonight!
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Slow Cooker Turkey Chowder
Want to change up that leftover turkey? This turkey chowder is the ticket! Creamy and flavorful and a welcome change for leftovers.
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Hearty Mushroom Chowder
Mushroom chowder is an incredibly delicious comfort food. Make this creamy soup, which is rich, earthy and full of home-grown flavor! The secret to it’s consistent deliciousness lies in a few ingredients that I always use, but most of all, the quality of the ingredients.
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Instant Pot Seafood Chowder
Instant Pot Seafood Chowder is the ultimate seafood-lovers meal. Packed with whitefish, baby shrimp, crab meat, scallops and fresh lobster meat, this creamy chowder is delicious anytime of the year.
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Easy Clam Chowder with Smoked Oysters
This rich and hearty Easy Clam Chowder with Smoked Oysters is made with potatoes and canned clams, and is the perfect way to warm up on a cold winter night.
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Thai Corn Chowder
You know those days; the fridge is looking bare, but you still want a home-cooked meal (preferably healthy and easy!) This Thai Corn Chowder is just the thing to keep your healthy eating on track and save you money over eating take-out, all while using ingredients from your “cantry.”
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Split Pea Soup
Slow cooker split pea soup is a cozy, no-fuss meal that practically cooks itself. With just a few ingredients, this hearty soup transforms into a rich, velvety bowl of comfort, perfect for warming up on chilly days.
Get the Recipe: Split Pea Soup Slow Cooker.
Cauliflower Cheese Soup
This Cauliflower Cheese Soup couldn’t be easier. It’s creamy and delicious without heavy cream. To make it vegan, just use a vegan cheese substitute or nutritional yeast.
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Sweetcorn Soup
Thick. Creamy. Smokey. Sweet. And Zingy. This is our Vegan Sweetcorn Chowder! A quick hearty recipe for a warming lunch for two, whenever you need a hug from your bowl of soup! Beautifully vegan, filling, and full of flavor and different textures, this Creamed Sweetcorn Soup will be an instant hit with your family and friends!
Get The Recipe: Sweetcorn Soup.
