Originally aired on YPR’s Flavors Under the Big Sky
The Yellowstone Soup Company began simmering up soups and chilis made with local ingredients in 2020. Located just off Interstate 90 in Big Timber, the company, an offspring of the 20-year-old New England Chowder Company, manufactures handcrafted concoctions for regional and national foodservice distributors, major retail chains, and independent restaurants in North and South America.
Owners Craig and Jennifer Rief started the New England Chowder Company in Portsmouth, New Hampshire to supply Whole Foods Market with their seafood creations. The Riefs’ foray into producing soups branched from their involvement with seafood industry on the East Coast. Currently they also own Craig’s All Natural, a fisher, processor, and wholesaler of sustainably sourced seafood.