Dinner for 4

Mushroom Potato Chowder

Name: Mushroom Potato Chowder
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 tbsp oil or vegan butter; 3 cloves garlic minced; 1/2 cup chopped onion; 1/2 cup chopped celery; 8 oz baby bella mushrooms quartered; 2 bay leaves; 1/2 tsp thyme or 1 spring fresh thyme; 1/4 tsp ground sage; 1/2 tsp onion powder; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 1 tbsp flour; 3 cups broth or water; 3/8 tsp salt depending on the saltiness of your broth; 1 1/2 cups cubed potatoes; 1 tsp vegan worcestershire sauce; 3/4 cup cashew cream; green onion for garnish (optional)

$9.77for 440 minServes 4

Garlic, mushrooms, and potatoes simmer in seasoned broth before cashew cream makes this chowder thick and smooth.

Photo: veganricha.com

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Margarine and vegan butter, 0.5 oz$0.25/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.13Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.22Typical price
	Onions, 0.15 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.15 lb	$0.20Typical price
	Celery, a little$2.29 each typical	a little	$0.29Typical price
	Mushrooms, 8 oz$0.40/oz typical	8 oz	$3.20Typical price
	Mint, a little$1.99 each typical	a little	$0.03Typical price
	Crackers, a little$0.22/oz typical	a little	$0.01Typical price
	Potatoes, 0.5 lb$0.99/lb typical	0.5 lb	$0.51Typical price
	Nuts and seeds, 3.5 oz$0.70/oz typical	3.5 oz	$2.36Typical price
	Green onions, 0.25$1.19 each typical	0.25	$0.30Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$9.77

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Swap potatoes for sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

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40 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$$typical cost tier

American Budget Family Dinners Cold-weather comfort Winter

Typical price

$2.44 per serving$9.77 for 4

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Ingredients

1 tbsp oil or vegan butter
3 cloves garlic minced
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped celery
8 oz baby bella mushrooms quartered
2 bay leaves
1/2 tsp thyme or 1 spring fresh thyme
1/4 tsp ground sage
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 tbsp flour
3 cups broth or water
3/8 tsp salt depending on the saltiness of your broth
1 1/2 cups cubed potatoes
1 tsp vegan worcestershire sauce
3/4 cup cashew cream
green onion for garnish (optional)

Steps

Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat and cook the garlic, onion, celery, and mushrooms for 8 minutes.
Stir in the bay leaves, thyme, sage, onion powder, pepper, and flour, then cook for 1 minute.
Pour in the water and add the salt and potatoes, then bring the chowder to a boil.
Lower the heat and simmer uncovered for 20 minutes, until the potatoes are tender.
Remove the bay leaves and stir in the Worcestershire sauce and cashew cream for 5 minutes.
Season with salt and pepper, then add green onion if using.

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