soups 8 min
Chowder Too Thin
Your chowder is watery because it did not reduce or the starch was too low. Thicken with a slurry or potatoes.
Part of soups cooking fixes .
thin texture no body gluten-free
Ingredients on hand
- chowder
- cornstarch
- milk
- potato
- butter
Why it happened
Chowder relies on starch for body. A small slurry or mashed potato increases viscosity quickly.
The fix
- 1 whisk 1 teaspoon cornstarch with 1 tablespoon cold milk and stir in
- 2 simmer 2 minutes to thicken
- 3 add a mashed cooked potato for extra body
If it's still wrong
- blend a portion of the soup
- serve with bread to absorb liquid
Prevent next time
- simmer longer to reduce
- use starchy potatoes
Notes
Why this works
Starch thickens by absorbing water and forming a gel. A small slurry sets the chowder so it clings to a spoon.
Substitutions
- cornstarch → flour
- milk → cream
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