Whether you prefer New England or Manhattan clam chowder, making it from scratch is a labor of love. Even if you find a way to streamline the process it still takes quite a bit of time and effort.

Discover the best canned chowders in grocery stores, from classic clam chowder to spicy corn favorites.

I was today years old when I learned that there are more than two types of clam chowder. New England clam chowder is the one I grew up eating (mostly the canned, condensed version), but I knew that ...