Seafood Soup Recipes

From fish to lobsters and scallops to oysters, put both crustaceans and mollusks to good use with these seafood soup recipes, including gumbo, clam chowder, crab bisque, salmon chowder, shrimp chowder, seafood cioppino and more.

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Quick Shrimp Gumbo

This hearty dish is one of our favorites. I've made it with all shrimp or with all turkey sausage, and it's just as good. I usually cook it in the microwave. -Mrs. Leo Merchant of Jackson, Mississippi

Quick Clam Chowder

Not only is this soup a quick fix, but it's oh-so-tasty. Dressing up canned soups allows you to enjoy the...


Potato Clam Chowder

I ran across this recipe in one of my antique cookbooks. It's a timeless classic I like to prepare for...


Spicy Seafood Bisque

This spicy soup, featuring shrimp, crabmeat and tomatoes, gets its zip from hot pepper sauce and cayenne pepper. It's easy...


Creamy Clam Chowder

At our Pittsburgh competition, Lori Kimble's rich and satisfying chowder took top honors. She relates, "This family favorite is perhaps...

Cioppino-Style Soup

This classic San Fransisco soup makes an easy, healthy and flavorful dinner. I serve it every New Year's Eve, and...


Grandma’s Seafood Chowder

My grandmother makes this every year for Christmas morning—the only time we ever had it. Why wait, when you can...


Spicy Fresh Seafood Cioppino

Using prepared pasta sauce makes this hearty and hot one-pot dinner a cinch. —Doris Mancini, Port Orchard, Washington


Cheddar Seafood Chowder

Shrimp and scallops make this thick, cheesy and chunky chowder extra special. It’s packed with veggies, and the crispy bacon...


Rustic Fish Chowder

President John F. Kennedy's affinity for fish chowder was likely inspired by his love of sailing off the coast of...


Trout Chowder

This hearty chowder cooks conveniently in a slow cooker so I can spend more time fishing and less in the...


New England Seafood Chowder

I don't know of a recipe that better represents our area than chowder. I adapted it from my mom's clam...


Shrimp & Cod Stew in Tomato-Saffron Broth

I love coming inside on a cold day and smelling this comforting seafood stew simmering in the kitchen. —Lydia Becker,...

Bayou Gulf Shrimp Gumbo

This recipe skips the traditional hard-to-find spices yet still delivers the true seafood flavor that,Äôs beloved in the Louisiana bayou....


Hearty Manhattan Clam Chowder

This veggie-packed clam chowder is savory and satisfying. Butter up some crusty bread and you'll have yourself a complete meal....


Aunt Nancy’s Cream of Crab Soup

My sister Nancy is one of the best cooks I know. When my daughter was getting married, I put together...


Elegant Seafood Bisque

Creamy bisque is elegant enough for sit-down dinners yet hearty enough for casual gatherings.—Mike Payne, Hixson, Tennessee


Chunky Seafood Chowder

This creamy chowder brimming with tender potato and crab tastes so good guests will never guess it starts with canned...


Simple Shrimp Chowder

Shrimp fans will be bowled over by this tasty take on chowder. The creamy broth is chock-full of vegetables. Chop...


Quick and Easy Clam Chowder

Here's a quick chowder that's been in my family for over 30 years. I make a big pot to take...


Clam Chowder for a Crowd

"Clam Chowder for a Crowd is a very popular dish at church camp and our family reunion," notes Mrs. Lynn...


Seafood Bisque

We live on the Gulf Coast, where fresh seafood is plentiful. I adapted several recipes to come up with this...

Mexican Shrimp Bisque

I enjoy both Cajun and Mexican cuisines, and this rich, elegant soup combines the best of both. I serve it...


Bacon Clam Chowder

Chopping the clams into tiny pieces adds big flavor to this full-bodied chowder from Betty Lineaweaver. “Everyone says it's the...


New England Clam Chowder

I wasn't satisfied with other recipes I came across for clam chowder, so I devised this one. Everyone who's tried...


Crab Soup with Sherry

Everybody loves the rich, comforting soup that's a tradition in the South. It is brimming with crab and has a...


Traditional New England Clam Chowder

I left a cruise ship with a great souvenir...the recipe for this splendid chowder! It's a traditional soup that stands...


Crab Corn Chowder

No time to make a homemade soup? Think again! You'll be ladling out steamy bowls of satisfying chowder in no...