The Easiest Way To Give Rich Chowder A Lighter Feel - Chowhound

SYED IBAD RM/Shutterstock New England clam chowder — often prepared with quahogs or littlenecks, earthy chunks of potato, and chopped onions, celery, and herbs all suspended in a thick creamy broth — is perhaps the most famous chowder recipe. A chowder is, by definition, a heavy dish. Chowders are different from a bisque (chowder is chunkier), and not quite a soup (chowder's thicker). However, with a simple…