The rich broth of this clear broth Rhode Island clam chowder is loaded with potatoes, bacon, and either cherry-stones or quahogs.
Soups, Stews, & Chowders
Pumpkin Soup (Sopa de Abóbora)
A riff on Portuguese pumpkin soup, this adaptation calls for butternut squash, the closest in taste to a Portuguese pumpkin.
Dick Bridges’ Classic Lobster Chowder
This delicious recipe for lobster chowder yields a rosy red broth that’s loaded with lobster chunks and potatoes.
Helen’s Haddock Fish Chowder
Rich and thick with Maine potatoes and fresh haddock, this haddock fish chowder recipe from Helen’s Restaurant in Machias, Maine, is a Down East classic.
“Down East” Clam Chowder
This warming and hearty Maine clam chowder recipe, thickened with crackers, is an old-fashioned Yankee favorite.
Ruth O’Donnell’s Portuguese Kale Soup
The best Portuguese Kale Soup recipe is made with linguica – a spicy sausage. Make a batch and see why they call this soup “Portuguese penicillin”!
Gloucester “Old Salt” Fish Chowder
This “old-salt” fish chowder recipe, thick with fish, potatoes, and bacon, is adapted from a 1976 Gloucester Fishermen’s Wives cookbook.
Wild Mushroom Chowder
Made with mushrooms, bacon, potatoes, veggies, and herbs, we think this rustic mushroom chowder recipe is the ideal warm-up dish.
Italian Bean and Vegetable Soup
Made with prepared chicken stock, canned beans, and a colorful combination of vegetables, this easy Italian bean and vegetable soup is perfect for winter.
The beauty of this homemade matzo ball soup recipe is that every part of the chicken thighs gets used: bones for the stock, meat for the stock and the soup, and rendered fat for the matzo balls.
Cod and Corn Chowder
This milk-based corn chowder combines the sweet taste of corn with fresh fish for a meal that will warm you up any time of the year.
New England Corn Chowder
A hearty and easy New England corn chowder recipe that can be made in winter from canned corn. Served with corn bread and pickles or relish.