Dinner for 8
Fish Chowder
This creamy chowder simmers potatoes, bacon, and vegetables in stock before adding fish and cream near the end.
Typical price
$9.51for 4 servings
$2.38 per serving$9.51 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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- 60 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
AmericanHigh-proteinBudgetFamilyLunchesDinnersCold-weather comfortWinter
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 2.75 oz | $1.07Typical price |
| Bacon$6.49 each typical | 0.25 | $1.30Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.5 lb | $0.65Typical price |
| Celery$2.29 each typical | 0.25 | $0.43Typical price |
| Potatoes$0.99/lb typical | 1.65 lb | $1.62Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 25 oz | $1.74Typical price |
| White fish (tilapia, cod, haddock)$6.99/lb typical | 1 lb | $6.99Typical price |
| Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical | 8.25 oz | $1.83Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.19Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $19.03 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter
- 4 slices bacon
- 1 large onion
- 2 stalks celery
- 3 large yukon gold potatoes
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 2 bay leaves
- 3 cups fish or vegetable stock
- 1 lb cod or other firm white fish
- 1 cup heavy cream
- salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste (optional)
- old bay seasoning (optional)
- fresh parsley (optional)
Steps
- Cook the bacon in a large pot over medium heat for 6 minutes, then transfer it to a plate and crumble it.
- Melt the butter in the pot, then cook the diced onion and celery for 5 minutes.
- Add the potatoes, thyme, bay leaves, and stock, then simmer for 20 minutes until the potatoes are tender.
- Stir in the cream and bring the chowder back to a gentle simmer.
- Add the fish and cook for 8 minutes, until it flakes easily or reaches 145 F.
- Remove the bay leaves, stir in the bacon, and season with salt, pepper, and optional Old Bay seasoning.
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
- Heavy cream for Evaporated or condensed milkabout $0.08/oz less 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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