Does Chowder always have potatoes in it?

Potato is basically the thickening ingredient.I could not find any potato (less) recipes.

A chowder isn't a chowder without potatoes. If it doesn't have potatoes than it's just a soup or stew.

Not all chowder contains potatoes. Its the fact that its thick, but not as thick as a stew. Manhatten Chowder does not have a cream base to it.

Chowders usually contain potatoes. Gumbos, on the other hand, don't always have okra. I like roux based and file gumbos.

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Potato is not required for all chowders. Here's some examples:

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Bacon Tomato Chowder

3 bacon strips, diced

1/4 cup butter or margarine

1/4 cup all-purpose flour

1 dash ground nutmeg 1 (14.5 ounce) can chicken broth

3/4 cup canned diced tomatoes, with juices

2/3 cup half-and-half cream

Directions:

1. In a saucepan, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Using a slotted spoon, remove to paper towels to drain. Discard drippings. In same pan, melt butter. Stir in flour and nutmeg until smooth. Gradually whisk in broth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in tomatoes; heat through. Reduce heat; stir in tomatoes; heat through. Reduce heat; stir in cream. Heat through (do not boil). Add bacon.

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Sausage Corn Chowder

1 pound Sausage Roll

1 cup diced onions

1 cup diced red bell peppers

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

4 cups milk, whole or 2%

2 (15 ounce) cans sweet cream style corn

1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

salt and pepper to taste

3 teaspoons sliced green scallions (optional)

Directions:

1. Over medium-high heat, brown and crumble sausage in soup pot. While sausage begins to brown, add onions and red peppers, cook until tender and sausage is no longer pink. Drain. Add flour, stir well into mixture and cook 5-6 minutes. Add milk and combine with sausage mixture. Add cream corn and simmer for 20-25 minutes until base thickens. Add garlic powder, salt and pepper. Garnish with scallions on top in soup bowl. Refrigerate leftovers.

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Easy Vegetarian Corn Chowder

6 tablespoons butter

1/4 cup diced onion

1/2 cup diced celery

6 tablespoons all-purpose flour

2 (14.5 ounce) cans vegetable broth

2 (15 ounce) cans creamed corn

1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained

2 tablespoons shredded carrot

1 cup half-and-half cream

3/4 cup skim milk

1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

1 pinch salt

Directions:

1. In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Cook onions and celery in butter 3 minutes. Whisk in flour and cook 6 minutes more, until light brown. Whisk in broth and simmer 10 minutes.

2. Stir in creamed corn, corn, carrot, half-and-half, milk, nutmeg, pepper and salt. Simmer over low heat 10 minutes more.

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go with Kristen R's answer

iF YOU NEED A THICKING USE FLOWER AND WATER PASTE, BUT ADD SPARINGLY.

my answer is---------------->i think so.

what it is gumbo? do we have it here in US?