Dinner for 5
Sopa de Requesón
This Mexican-style soup gently simmers potato and zucchini with milk, crema, broth, onion, and serrano chile.
Typical price
$6.99for 4 servings
$1.75 per serving$6.99 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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- 35 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 5servings as written
- $typical cost tier
MexicanBudgetFamilyLunchesDinnersCold-weather comfortWinter
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Milk$0.04/oz typical | 17 oz | $0.68Typical price |
| Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical | 17 oz | $3.65Typical price |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | a little | $0.12Typical price |
| Jalapeno peppers$0.25 each typical | 1 | $0.25Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.80Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.52Typical price |
| Potatoes$0.99/lb typical | 0.55 lb | $0.54Typical price |
| Zucchini and summer squash$1.79/lb typical | 0.5 lb | $0.90Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 17 oz | $1.16Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $8.74 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Salt and pepperCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oil
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 cup mexican crema
- 1 cup half and half
- 3 sprigs epazote (optional)
- 1 serrano chile
- 2 tsp kosher salt
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 white onion
- 1 large yukon gold potato
- 1 zucchini
- 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 2 cups chicken broth
- extra virgin olive oil (optional)
Steps
- Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat, then cook the onion for five minutes.
- Add the potato, zucchini, serrano chile, black pepper, and salt, then cook for five minutes.
- Pour in the chicken broth and simmer uncovered for twelve minutes, until the potato is tender.
- Stir in the milk, crema, half and half, and epazote, then heat gently for eight minutes without boiling.
- Remove the epazote and serrano chile, then adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper.
Swaps
- Potatoes for Sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
- Zucchini and summer squash for Bell peppersabout $0.70/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
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