Dinner for 6
New England Seafood Chowder
This creamy chowder simmers potatoes, vegetables, corn, and fish in milk thickened with flour and bacon.
$6.53for 4 servings
$1.63 per serving$6.53 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
The amounts listed are small for a full dinner, so this price per serving is likely low. Plan on a side or a bigger portion.
Photo: curiouscuisiniere.com
- 45 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanBudgetFamilyLunchesDinnersCold-weather comfortWinter
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Bacon$6.49 each typical | a little | $0.65Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.52Typical price |
| Celery$2.29 each typical | a little | $0.22Typical price |
| Potatoes$0.99/lb typical | 1.5 lb | $1.48Typical price |
| Milk$0.04/oz typical | 34 oz | $1.36Typical price |
| White fish (tilapia, cod, haddock)$6.99/lb typical | 0.75 lb | $5.24Typical price |
| Corn kernels$0.09/oz typical | 2.5 oz | $0.22Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.05Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $9.80 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
FlourSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 slices bacon
- 1 onion
- 1 stalk celery
- 1 1/2 lb potatoes
- 1/4 cup unbleached all purpose flour
- 4 cup milk
- 3/4 lb fish
- 1/2 cup corn
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
Steps
- Cook the bacon in a large pot over medium heat for 5 minutes, until crisp, then crumble it.
- Add the onion and celery to the pot and cook for 5 minutes, stirring often.
- Stir in the potatoes, flour, salt, and pepper, then cook for 1 minute.
- Gradually stir in the milk, bring the chowder to a gentle simmer, and cook for 12 minutes, until the potatoes are tender.
- Add the fish and corn, cover, and simmer for 8 minutes, until the fish reaches 145 F and flakes easily.
- Stir in the bacon and parsley, then serve hot.
Swaps
- White fish (tilapia, cod, haddock) for Salmon filletsabout $3.00/lb more at typical prices
- Potatoes for Sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
Main ingredient on sale this week? See what to make with white fish (tilapia, cod, haddock) on sale.
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