Chowders are thick soups made from fish, meat and vegetables. Soup garnishing for chowders and meat soups: Chopped parsley Thin slices of lemon for fish chowder. For chicken corn chowder: Add 1 ounce of pimiento strips And rashers of diced, cooked bacon. For Salmon chowder, just before serving add cream; heat but do not boil. For ham and corn chowder : Serve with celery croutons.