Comments | a_boleyn: Seafood and Corn Chowder or Chowda'

a_boleyn

Seafood and Corn Chowder or Chowda'

Sep 26, 2012 19:48

Chowder, that famous stew made with seafood or corn, potatoes, and milk or cream for thickening and richness, can be quite versatile in the proportion of vegetables (onions, carrots and celery) used and the herbs used for additional flavour. Every time I make it, it ends up a bit different ( Read more... )

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Comments 14

sam80853 September 27 2012, 01:10:56 UTC

That looks delicious; I love chowder. I have to try this, thanks!

a_boleyn September 27 2012, 01:12:48 UTC

Hope you enjoy it.

ext_1418247 September 27 2012, 20:43:27 UTC

this is new for me... the only chowder i ever had corn and no seafood. but, this is a nice hearty way to get more seafood in our diets :)
-Abeer @ www.cakewhiz.com

a_boleyn September 27 2012, 22:45:21 UTC

For me it was a way to get leftover seafood items from my freezer into one warming and hearty dish. With some crusty bread and a salad it's a lot of food for not a lot of money.

ext_101913 September 28 2012, 09:43:42 UTC

This looks easy and delicious, hope to try it some day :)

a_boleyn September 28 2012, 10:06:52 UTC

I hope you do. It's very good.

anonymous September 28 2012, 10:36:47 UTC

It looks deliciously warming! It's been quite cold here and I am starting to plan soups again (I never have soups during the summer). I have never had chowder, but I have heard quite often about it. Time to experiment! Sissi (http://www.withaglass.com)

a_boleyn September 28 2012, 16:23:51 UTC

The first chowder (clam), I ever had was at the Red Lobster Restaurant chain in the US and Canada and I hoped to reproduce their version but with more clams in it. I succeeded and then expanded to a seafood version as it's quite easy to pick up a mixed bag of frozen seafood at any good Oriental grocery store. Good luck and happy eating.

ext_1113683 September 28 2012, 19:57:32 UTC

I have never tried chowder before but would love to make this with some veggie adjustments ;)
Any suggestions?

Cheers
Choc Chip Uru

a_boleyn September 28 2012, 20:22:51 UTC

Root vegetables are traditionally used because chowders are a wintery type dish made with veggies that would store well and salted fish. Salt pork is traditionally used as well. For me, onions, celery and carrots and corn of course, are the least objectionable veggies there are. And, you have to have potatoes in a chowder. :)

I've seen carrots, red bell pepper, celery, broccoli and cauliflower added in recipes for a vegetable chowder but have never tried it.

I really can't think of any other vegetables you could use and still call it a chowder though.