 A Farmer's Chowder is a chowder made with veggies. A chowder is a soup made with milk or cream. Chowders are simple to make. The chowder above is made with corn, potatoes, and diced ham. Bacon can be used in place of ham. Other vegetables can be used. Cheese can be added. The broth is simple. Just add flour to melted butter to make paste and then slowly add chicken or vegetable broth and cook to thicken. Then thin with milk, cream, or half and half. Just follow the recipe below substituting meats and veggies of your choice. See how to make these simple farmer's chowders. And of course, chowders are often made with clams or other sea foods. We really like this shrimp chowder. (I love cooking with shrimp--they have a built in temperature gauge. They turn red when they're done. | 
