Dinner for 4
Emergency Corn Chowder
$5.54for 415 minServes 4
Creamed corn, bacon, potato, and milk simmer together into a thick chowder finished with garlic and green onion.
Photo: recipetineats.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Bacon, a little$6.49 each typical | a little | $0.65Typical price |
 | Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.15Typical price |
 | Corn kernels, 28 oz$0.09/oz typical | 28 oz | $2.54Typical price |
 | Broth, 14 oz$0.07/oz typical | 14 oz | $0.97Typical price |
 | Milk, 11 oz$0.04/oz typical | 11 oz | $0.42Typical price |
 | Potatoes, 0.45 lb$0.99/lb typical | 0.45 lb | $0.43Typical price |
 | Green onions, a little$1.19 each typical | a little | $0.17Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $5.54 | ||
Swaps
- Swap potatoes for sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
- Swap milk for almondabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilSalt and pepperCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa
Not included in the cost.
- 15 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanBudgetFamilyLunchesDinnersCold-weather comfortWinter
$1.38 per serving$5.54 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 tsp oil
- 2 slices bacon
- 2 cloves garlic
- 400 g /14oz can creamed corn
- 400 g /14oz can corn kernels
- 1 2/3 cups chicken stock
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1 potato
- 1/2 tsp each salt and pepper
- 1 green onion
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 1/2 tbsp cornflour / corn starch
Steps
- Dice the potato into 1/4-inch pieces and chop the bacon and garlic.
- Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat, then cook the bacon for 3 minutes.
- Add the garlic, potato, creamed corn, corn kernels, and chicken stock, then simmer for 7 minutes.
- Stir in 3/4 cup milk, salt, and pepper, and simmer for 2 minutes.
- Whisk the remaining 1/2 cup milk with the cornflour, stir it into the soup, and cook for 2 minutes.
- Top the chowder with sliced green onion and serve hot.
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