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Southern Illinois chowder is a thick steworsoup, very different from the New England and Manhattan chowders. In Edwards County, Illinois, it refers to both the food and to the social gathering at which it is prepared and served.[1] It is believed to have been brought to the area by the earliest settlers, or "backwoodsmen". Traditionally, the chowder time season commences when the first tomatoes ripen and closes with the first heavy frost.[2]

Southern Illinois chowder
TypeSouporstew
Place of originUnited States
Region or stateIllinois
Main ingredientsBeef, chicken, tomatoes, cabbage, lima beans, green beans
Chowder preparation at the Claremont Ruritan Club

Etymology

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The term "chowder" is derived from French chaudière 'stew pot', partially cognate with cauldron.[3]

Preparation

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Chowder is usually cooked outside in large black kettles or cauldrons, ranging in size from 20 to 70 gallons.[2] The ingredients are added to boiling water according to their cooking time, so that all are cooked and ready at the same time. The main ingredients are beef, chicken, tomatoes, cabbage, lima beans, and green beans. Traditionally, squirrel meat was a common addition.[4] Chowder is usually considered ready when the ingredients have amalgamated into a fairly thick soup, usually taking four or more hours. The kettles must be stirred almost continuously so that the chowder does not "catch" on the base and scorch. This is accomplished using a wooden blade known as a "paddle". Measuring between eighteen and twenty-four inches long and six to eight inches wide, a paddle has had several bored holes through the blade and a handle attached at right angles. One cook will paddle the chowder, causing the bones to rise, and another cook, the "bone picker", will use tongs to pick out bones as they separate from the meat.

Events

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Towns that host chowder events include Elm River, Wynoose, Berryville, Noble, Claremont, Saint Francisville, Lancaster, Dundas, West Salem, Newton, Albion, and Bone Gap.[2][5]

In 1958, the County Commissioners of Edwards County, Illinois, proclaimed their county the "Chowder Capital of the World."[6] The city of Albion has also claimed the title of "Chowder Capital of the World".[7][8][9][10]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Hillibish, Jim (2011-03-02). "Boiling Point: Southern Illinois Chowder". Oak Ridger. Retrieved 2024-05-01.
  • ^ a b c "Chow Down on Illinois Chowder". Illinois Farm Bureau Partners. 2012-08-13. Retrieved 2024-05-01.
  • ^ Company, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing. "The American Heritage Dictionary entry: chowder". www.ahdictionary.com.
  • ^ Wells, Len (August 10, 2008). "Tradition Is Ingredient in Bone Gap Chowder". Evansville Courier & Press. Archived from the original on December 1, 2008. Retrieved January 12, 2016.
  • ^ Meeker, Herb (2023-08-13). "Keeping the chowder stirring duties in the family". HomeTown Register. Retrieved 2024-05-01.
  • ^ Yarbrough, Tom (1959-10-04). "Illinois Town Stages Annual Affair Steeped in Tradition - More than 1000 Gallons of Meat and Vegetable Stew Served to 6000 Guests". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. p. 127.
  • ^ Working, Russell (2007-07-18). "Arrest in truck-stop death leaves tiny Illinois farm town reeling". Chicago Tribune. pp. 2–1.
  • ^ "'Chowder Capital of the World' gets down to business Saturday". Mount Carmel Daily Republican Register. 1980-07-24. p. 1.
  • ^ "Plan Now to Attend the Albion Chowder and Homecoming". Mount Carmel Daily Republican Register. 1966-08-04. p. 8.
  • ^ Gill, Lena (1966-08-02). "Albion Chowder Homecoming Sat". Mount Carmel Daily Republican Register. p. 3.
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