What is the differance between, soup-gumbo-and chowder?

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What is the differance between, soup-gumbo-and chowder?

2007-02-07 08:52:10 · 3 answers · asked by mo 5 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes

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Soup - is usually thin and broth-based.

Gumbo - usually thick with lots of meats, seafood and veggies. Okra is a regular ingredient and it acts as a thickener.

Chowder - is a thick soup, usually thickened with a rue and normally contains potatoes.

2007-02-07 09:03:44 · answer #1 · answered by F.A.Q. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Soup = broth
Gumbo = gumbo file
Chowder = potatoes

ST

2007-02-07 17:12:48 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

You two got close.....Soup thin broth, Gumbo thickened with roux (flour based), Chowder (thickened with potatoes)

that's my story and I'm stickin to it

2007-02-07 19:45:41 · answer #3 · answered by Rider (12NI) 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋