28+ of the Best Chowder Recipes for Winter (2024)

This thick and hearty Chicken Corn Chowder is delicious on a cold winter’s day. It is made with a blend of spices, vegetables, chicken and heavy cream, then topped with bacon. Serve it up with a tossed green salad and crunchy dinner rolls for a delicious, filling family dinner.

This healthy Corn and Zucchini Chowder is the perfect summertime soup. Made with sweet summer corn, garden-fresh zucchini, cauliflower, and half-and-half instead of heavy cream, this delicious chowder is hearty, healthy, and super easy to make.

Manhattan Clam Chowder in a light and flavorful tomato-based broth filled with onions, carrots, celery, potatoes, and bacon. Considerably lighter and healthier than its cream-based cousin from New England, this delicious version is perfect for anyone who loves seafood and tomatoes.

Instant Pot potato corn chowder is creamy and delicious. Only takes 20 minutes flat to prep and cook so it is a fast dinner that is packed with flavor.

This chowder is loaded with fresh seafood, chopped vegetables, savory spices and a rich seafood broth that ties all the flavors together. The chowder is thick and creamy with an array of seafood, making it the perfect meal for a cozy night in. It can be paired with a hot roll or crusty bread to soak up all of the hot, creamy goodness.

This vegan corn chowder with coconut milk cooks up sweet with a touch of spice and tanginess from cayenne pepper and fresh lime juice. This easy soup recipe makes a hearty vegan soup your family will love!

This Healthy Corn Chowder soup is made without dairy, it's gluten-free, light and healthy, yet hearty enough for a meal. It's also Weight Watchers friendly!

This slow cooker chicken corn chowder is super easy to make and absolutely delicious. You can’t go wrong sitting down with a hot bowl of this corn chowder as the weather draws in.

Vegan Corn Chowder is the best soup to serve when you need a hearty, delicious meal or savory appetizer. This easy vegan corn chowder recipe cooks entirely in one pot and takes less than 30 minutes to make. Loaded with sweet corn, succulent carrots and Russet potatoes, this vegan soup recipe is one you’ll revisit time and again.

Beer Brat Cheesy Chowder - A flavorful, cheesy and delicious Midwestern-inspired chowder sure to satisfy the heartiest of appetites!

New England shrimp chowder is a delicious comfort food recipe you'll make again and again. So good

This Instant Pot fish chowder comes together quickly and packs in all the best types of seafood.

If you like Clam Chowder, you are going to LOVE this easy Shrimp Chowder recipe. It's even better! Creamy and packed full of shrimp, potatoes, spices and cheese.

This Cajun Clam Chowder is rich and creamy, with just the right amount of Creole spices, clams, salty bacon and andouille sausage, potatoes and veggies! This chowder is the perfect mix of New England Clam Chowder and Gumbo making for the perfect comfort food that will keep you and your belly happy all Winter long!

Load this corn chowder up with bacon or ham or serve it meatless. A colorful, filling soup recipe easy enough to whip up on a weeknight.

Lobster Chowder takes soup to a whole other level. This delicious chowder can make a perfect light meal, add a salad and a loaf of crusty bread and enjoy.

This delicious Shrimp and crabmeat chowder is sure to bring smiles to your table. Just don’t forget the loaf of crusty bread to enjoy with the soup.

This easy vegan corn chowder uses onion, celery, carrots, potatoes, frozen corn, veggie broth, and lite coconut milk. Feel free to use all the shortcuts available in your grocers' produce department and have this corn chowder on your table with minimal effort.

This Shrimp and Corn Chowder is very quick to make, delicious, and satisfying. Try it the next time you need a bit of comfort food.

This Bacon Chicken Corn Chowder is the ultimate comfort food for all of those chilly evenings to come. Loaded with veggies, chicken, cheese, and smoky bacon, you may find yourself licking the bowl clean

Instant Pot Clam Chowder is a thick, rich and creamy chowder that you’ll LOVE. It’s a great appetizer yet can be filling enough to use as a meal by itself. This Instant Pot Clam Chowder is a belly-warming meal that your whole family will enjoy.

Broccoli Cheese Chowder puts the word ‘comfort’ in comfort food. This delicious soup is loaded with cheese, potatoes, cream and yummy broccoli.

This shrimp stuffed pumpkin is so delicious! The chowder inside is amazing and its presentation is sure to impress everyone!

It just doesn't get much better than thick, chunky, and oh-so delicious Lobster Chowder! Easy to make and bursting with flavor, this is a must-try chowder!

Low in carbs and high in flavor, Shrimp Chowder with Chipotle has a bit of a kick! Easy to make, this keto chowder is so good you'll never miss the carbs!

Incredibly creamy and easy vegan corn chowder soup recipe is ready in under 30 minutes. This smoky corn chowder is made of corn, zucchini, bell peppers, potatoes, coconut milk and millet.

This Turkey Corn Chowder is done in a Southwest style making it unique and delicious!

This creamy cajun crab chowder loaded with crab, corn and just enough kick to make it interesting. It is simple to make and tastes amazing. It brings a little bit of luxury to your table without a ton of effort.

This rich and satisfying Smoked Salmon Chowder recipe is creamy and indulgent. With tender chunks of potato, bites of savory smoked salmon, and bursts of briny capers, it is so delicious but also easy to make!

This recipe is fantastic and a great way to use up left-over turkey. Fix it and forget it!

A light & healthy version of chicken corn chowder made without cream or flour.