What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Corn on the cob, 4$0.60 each typical | 4 | $2.40Typical price |
 | Broth, 2 oz$0.07/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.14Typical price |
 | Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.15Typical price |
 | Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.09Typical price |
 | Potatoes, 0.15 lb$0.99/lb typical | 0.15 lb | $0.17Typical price |
 | Green onions, 0.5$1.19 each typical | 0.5 | $0.59Typical price |
 | Heavy cream, 8.25 oz$0.22/oz typical | 8.25 oz | $1.83Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $5.37 | ||
Swaps
- Swap potatoes for sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
- Swap heavy cream for evaporatedabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
- 45 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanBudgetFamilyLunchesDinnersCold-weather comfortWinter
Typical price
$1.34 per serving$5.37 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.
Ingredients
- 4 corn on the cob
- 6 cups water
- 2 chicken stock cube
- 2 cloves chopped garlic
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 2 tbsp cilantro
- 1/2 cup potatoes
- 1/2 cup scallions
- 1 cup heavy cream
Steps
- Cut the kernels from the corn and place the cobs in a large pot with the water and stock cubes.
- Bring the pot to a boil, simmer the cobs for 10 minutes, and remove them.
- Add the corn, potatoes, garlic, salt, and pepper, then simmer for 20 minutes until the potatoes are tender.
- Blend the soup until smooth, or mash it until mostly creamy.
- Stir in the scallions, cilantro, and cream, then heat gently for 5 minutes without boiling.
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