Dinner for 6

Chipotle Corn Chowder

Name: Chipotle Corn Chowder
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil; 3 cups red potatoes; 1/2 onion; 2 cloves garlic; 3 cups sweet corn kernels; 1 large zucchini; 1 tsp salt (optional); 3 cups vegetable broth; 1 cup almond breeze original almondmilk; 1 1/2 individual chipotle peppers; 1/2 cup loosely packed fresh basil leaves (optional); seeds (optional)

$6.58for 430 minServes 6

Potatoes, corn, zucchini, and chipotle peppers simmer in broth and almond milk for a creamy, spicy chowder.

Photo: pinchofyum.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Potatoes, 1.05 lb$0.99/lb typical	1.05 lb	$1.02Typical price
	Onions, 0.2 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.2 lb	$0.26Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
	Corn kernels, 15 oz$0.09/oz typical	15 oz	$1.35Typical price
	Zucchini and summer squash, 0.65 lb$1.79/lb typical	0.65 lb	$1.12Typical price
	Broth, 25 oz$0.07/oz typical	25 oz	$1.74Typical price
	Nuts and seeds, 4.75 oz$0.70/oz typical	4.75 oz	$3.32Typical price
	Canned chiles and chipotles in adobo, 1.5 oz$0.35/oz typical	1.5 oz	$0.52Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.19Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$9.87

Swaps

Swap potatoes for sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
Swap zucchini and summer squash for bell peppersabout $0.70/lb more at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oil

Not included in the cost.

30 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
6servings as written
$typical cost tier

American Vegetarian Vegan Dairy-free Budget Family Dinners Cold-weather comfort Winter

Typical price

$1.64 per serving$6.58 for 4

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Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil
3 cups red potatoes
1/2 onion
2 cloves garlic
3 cups sweet corn kernels
1 large zucchini
1 tsp salt (optional)
3 cups vegetable broth
1 cup almond breeze original almondmilk
1 1/2 individual chipotle peppers
1/2 cup loosely packed fresh basil leaves (optional)
seeds (optional)

Steps

Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat, then cook the onion and garlic for 3 minutes.
Add the potatoes, corn, zucchini, broth, chipotle peppers, and salt, then bring the pot to a boil.
Reduce the heat, cover the pot, and simmer for 15 minutes until the potatoes are tender.
Mash some vegetables against the pot to thicken the chowder.
Stir in the almond milk and cook gently for 5 minutes without boiling.
Fold in the basil and season with salt and pepper.