There is nothing like clam chowder to bring some warmth and comfort on a cold day, or any time something simple yet flavorful is needed. Paired with some crusty toasted bread, this delicious soup is light enough to work as a lunch and filling enough to feel like you’re getting a proper meal. Shoppers lucky enough to have access to Northeastern from-scratch chowders can get their seafood fix whenever they want, but for the rest of us, some store-bought chowders are surprisingly good. Here are five of the best, according to shoppers.
Bar Harbor New England Clam Chowder
Bar Harbor New England Clam Chowder is loaded with potatoes and clams. “This is excellent soup. It’s great straight out of the can,” one Kroger shopper said. “Sometimes I’ll add a can of clams and sauteed shrimp to it too. I’ve tried other brands of clam chowder and Bar Harbor is the best.”
Great Value Clam Chowder Soup
Great Value Clam Chowder Soup is surprisingly delicious, fans rave. “I have never been a fan of canned clam chowder, but let me tell you I read the reviews on this before I ordered and it is really, really good,” one Walmart shopper said. “Very thick full of potatoes and clams. Lightly salted with just a slight celery flavor.”
Campbell’s Homestyle Clam Chowder
Campbell’s Homestyle Clam Chowder is a hearty, flavorful soup shoppers love. “It is as close to ordering at a restaurant as you will find minus the oyster crackers,” one fan said. “Generous serving of real clams. Just make it with milk or half and half and serve with fresh ground pepper and you’re good to go!”
Blount New England Clam Chowder
Blount New England Clam Chowder is an outstanding gluten-free soup made with top-quality ingredients. “I was very impressed with this clam chowder,” one Sprouts shopper said. “This is the best store-bought clam chowder I have ever purchased in my seven decades of trying them.”
