Dinner for 6
Creamy Seafood Chowder
Simmer potatoes and vegetables in seasoned broth, then add seafood and cream for a thick, hearty chowder.
Typical price
$20.21for 4 servings
$5.05 per serving$20.21 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.
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- 30 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $$$typical cost tier
AmericanFamilyLunchesDinnersCold-weather comfortWinter
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.80Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.52Typical price |
| Celery$2.29 each typical | a little | $0.22Typical price |
| Carrots$1.09/lb typical | 0.15 lb | $0.17Typical price |
| Potatoes$0.99/lb typical | 1 lb | $0.99Typical price |
| Corn kernels$0.09/oz typical | 2.5 oz | $0.22Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 42 oz | $2.91Typical price |
| White fish (tilapia, cod, haddock)$6.99/lb typical | 0.5 lb | $3.50Typical price |
| Scallops$14.99/lb typical | 0.5 lb | $7.50Typical price |
| Shrimp$7.99/lb typical | 0.75 lb | $5.99Typical price |
| Clams and mussels$5.99/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $2.43Typical price |
| Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical | 17 oz | $3.65Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.05Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $30.31 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsFlourWine, beer and spirits
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 onion
- 1 tsp old bay seasoning
- 1/4 tsp dried thyme leaves
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 rib celery
- 1 carrot
- 1 lb potatoes
- 1/2 cup corn kernels
- 5 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 8 oz white fish
- 8 oz sea scallops
- 12 oz medium shrimp
- 6 1/2 oz chopped clams
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
Steps
- Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat, then cook chopped onion, celery, and carrot for 4 minutes.
- Stir in the flour, Old Bay seasoning, and thyme, and cook for 1 minute.
- Whisk in the broth and wine, then add diced potatoes and corn and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Add the fish, scallops, shrimp, clams, and cream, and simmer for 6 minutes.
- Cook until the seafood reaches 145 F and the potatoes are tender, then stir in parsley.
Swaps
- White fish (tilapia, cod, haddock) for Salmon filletsabout $3.00/lb more at typical prices
- Carrots for Sweet potatoesabout $0.20/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
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