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Dinner for 4

Creamy Clam Chowder

$28.25for 445 minServes 4

Clams, bacon, potatoes, milk, and cream simmer together with thyme and onion for a thick, hearty chowder.

Creamy Clam Chowder with its ingredients

What it costs

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IngredientAmountCost
Clams and mussels, 3.3 lb$5.99/lb typical3.3 lb$19.81Typical price
Butter, 1.75 oz$0.40/oz typical1.75 oz$0.71Typical price
Bacon, 0.5$6.49 each typical0.5$2.86Typical price
Onions, 0.4 lb$1.29/lb typical0.4 lb$0.52Typical price
Mint, 0.25$1.99 each typical0.25$0.50Typical price
Milk, 5.5 oz$0.04/oz typical5.5 oz$0.22Typical price
Heavy cream, 5.25 oz$0.22/oz typical5.25 oz$1.16Typical price
Potatoes, 0.9 lb$0.99/lb typical0.9 lb$0.87Typical price
Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.25$1.49 each typical0.25$0.37Typical price
Total for the servings shown$28.25

Swaps

  • Swap potatoes for sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
  • Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
  • Swap heavy cream for evaporatedabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
  • Swap milk for almondabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsFlour

Not included in the cost.

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

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Typical price

$7.06 per serving$28.25 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.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 kg clams
  • 50 g butter
  • 150 g bacon
  • 1 finely chopped onion
  • sprigs of fresh thyme
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 tbls plain flour
  • 150 ml milk
  • 150 ml double cream
  • 2 potatoes
  • chopped parsley

Steps

  1. Scrub the clams under cold water and discard any cracked or open shells.
  2. Cook the bacon in a large pot over medium heat for 5 minutes, then transfer it to a plate.
  3. Cook the onion in the bacon fat and butter for 5 minutes.
  4. Stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute.
  5. Add the milk, cream, potatoes, thyme, and bay leaf, then simmer for 15 minutes until the potatoes are tender.
  6. Add the clams, cover the pot, and cook for 6 to 8 minutes until the shells open.
  7. Discard unopened clams, remove the bay leaf, and stir in the bacon and parsley.

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