5 smoked chowder croutons Recipes

vegetable oil, smoked turkey drumsticks (4 to 4 1/2 lb total ), chopped applewood-smoked bacon (about 10 oz), divided, russet potatoes, peeled, diced, chopped onions, chopped celery, chopped carrots, garlic cloves, peeled, tomato paste, more) low-salt chicken broth, cayenne pepper, pearl onions, fresh brussels sprouts, very thin strips of fresh sage, pumpernickel and cranberry croutons

chicken stock (may need more), wild rice (i have used the quick cooking and it s good), frozen corn, divided, peanut oil, fully-cooked ham or smoked sausage, cut into cubes (or diced cooked chicken breast), mushrooms, onion , diced quite finely, celery stalks, sliced thinly, carrot, peeled and diced or grated, half-and-half (depending on how creamy you want your soup) note: low-fat or fat-free work very well in this, roux for thickening (equal parts melted butter and flour mixed into a paste), crushed cheese croutons or cheese crackers for topping, optional

leek, diced (both white and green parts), garlic, minced, dried dill weed, olive oil, red potatoes, diced, all-purpose flour, chicken broth, capers with brine, fresh lemon juice (not the bottled kind ), whole milk, heavy cream, chopped fresh dill, divided, smoked salmon, chopped and divided, salt and pepper, deli-style pumpernickel bread, cream cheese, softened, fresh lemon juice (not the bottled kind )

fresh thyme, plus 1 more sprig, fresh parsley, garlic cloves, whole black peppercorns, white wine, water, littleneck clams, cleaned, olive oil , plus more as needed, smoked bacon, chopped, onion or 1/2 large , diced, garlic, minced, inner stalks celery, diced, carrot, diced, all-purpose flour, russet potato, peeled and diced, milk, lemon, juiced, cayenne, heavy cream, salt and freshly ground pepper, croutons, recipe follows, for garnish, fresh thyme sprigs, for garnish , optional, special equipment : cheesecloth, kitchen twine