Dinner for 4
Sweetcorn Chowder
Potatoes, corn, onion, and spring onions simmer in vegetable stock before milk makes the chowder creamy.
Typical price
$7.57for 4 servings
$1.89 per serving$7.57 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.
Photo: bbcgoodfood.com
- 40 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.39Typical price |
| Green onions$1.19 each typical | 1.25 | $1.36Typical price |
| Potatoes$0.99/lb typical | 0.9 lb | $0.87Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 35 oz | $2.46Typical price |
| Corn kernels$0.09/oz typical | 18 oz | $1.59Typical price |
| Milk$0.04/oz typical | 7.25 oz | $0.29Typical price |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | 0.25 | $0.50Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $7.57 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oil
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp sunflower oil
- 1 small onion chopped
- 8 spring onions sliced
- 400 g new potatoes peeled and halved
- 1 l vegetable stock
- 500 g sweetcorn kernels
- 200 ml milk
- small bunch of chives chopped
Steps
- Heat the sunflower oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Cook the onion and spring onions for 5 minutes until softened.
- Add the potatoes and vegetable stock, then simmer for 15 minutes until the potatoes are tender.
- Stir in the corn and milk, and simmer gently for 8 minutes without boiling.
- Mash some potatoes against the pot to thicken the chowder, then stir in the chives.
Swaps
- Potatoes for Sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
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