When the temperature has a bite to it, we find ourselves craving dishes that will warm us up. On that note, here are seven hearty chowder recipes that will keep you cozy until spring.
Pumpkin Chowder
via the Arkansas Heart Hospital
Ingredients:
- 3 lbs. sugar pumpkin, peeled, seeded and cut into 1-to-2-inch cubes
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tsp. rubbed sage
- 1 tsp. dried rosemary
- 5 cups vegetable stock
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 cup tomatoes, diced
- 2 medium waxy potatoes, diced
- 1 cup frozen corn kernels, thawed
- fresh ground black pepper to taste
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Creamy Roasted Cauliflower Chowder
Ingredients:
- 1 large head of cauliflower, roughly chopped
- 1 tbsp. olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, chopped
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/2 tsp. dried thyme
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour (can use gluten-free flour)
- 30 oz. vegetable broth
- 1 1/4 cups milk
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- salt and black pepper, to taste
Click here for the full recipe.
Cajun Corn Chowder (vegan and gluten-free)
via Gimme Some Oven
Ingredients:
- 1 tbsp. olive oil
- 1 medium white onion, peeled and diced
- 1 green bell pepper, cored and diced
- 2 ribs celery, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
- 6 cups vegetable stock
- 1 1/2 pounds Yukon gold potatoes, diced into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1 14-oz. bag frozen corn (or canned whole-kernel corn)
- 1 cup red lentils, rinsed and picked over
- 2 tbsp. Cajun seasoning (or more/less to taste)
- 1 tsp. dried thyme
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 14-oz. can coconut milk
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Irish Seafood Chowder
Ingredients:
- 2 large tbsp. butter
- 2 medium onions, finely diced
- 2 large carrots, finely diced
- 4 sticks celery, finely diced
- 1 leek, finely diced
- 1 1/2 L fish stock
- salt and pepper
- juice of 1 1/2 lemons
- 750g fresh salmon, diced
- 500g mussel meat
- 500g smoked haddock
- 1kg cod or similar white fish
- 400ml double cream
- chopped dill
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Garden Zucchini Chowder
via Butter with a Side of Bread
Ingredients:
- 2 medium zucchini, diced
- 3/4 cup diced onion (1 onion)
- 2 14-oz. cans chicken broth (about 3 1/2 cups)
- 1/3 cup butter
- 1/3 cup flour
- 1/2 tsp. dried sage
- 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
- 1 tsp. dried parsley
- 1 tsp. lemon juice
- 1 14-oz. can diced tomatoes, lightly drained
- 1 can corn, lightly drained
- 1 12-oz. can evaporated milk
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- salt and pepper to taste
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Roasted Garlic and Chicken Chowder
via Life's Ambrosia
Ingredients:
- 4 tbsp. unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 1/2 cups carrots, diced
- 1 1/2 cups celery, diced
- 1 cup onion, diced
- 2 medium russet potatoes, diced
- 1 tsp. dried parsley
- 1 tsp. dried summer savory
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 oz. cream cheese, softened
- 3 cups cooked, shredded chicken
- 3 cups lacinato kale
- salt and pepper
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Slow Cooker Corn and Sausage Chowder
via Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom
Ingredients:
- 1 lb. sausage, browned and drained (chef used breakfast sausage)
- 28 oz. package of frozen potatoes O’Brien (with onions and peppers)
- 1 14-oz. can of cream style corn
- 1 large carrot, chopped
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1 12-oz. can evaporated milk
- 1 1/2 cup cheese, plus more for garnish
- 1/2 tsp. salt and 1/2 tsp. pepper
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