What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Bacon, 0.25$6.49 each typical | 0.25 | $1.95Typical price |
 | Butter, 1.5 oz$0.40/oz typical | 1.5 oz | $0.60Typical price |
 | Onions, 0.4 lb$1.29/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.52Typical price |
 | Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.22Typical price |
 | Potatoes, 2 lb$0.99/lb typical | 2 lb | $1.98Typical price |
 | Broth, 25 oz$0.07/oz typical | 25 oz | $1.74Typical price |
 | Evaporated, 18 oz$0.14/oz typical | 18 oz | $2.52Typical price |
 | Cheddar and shredded cheese, 0.5 oz$0.30/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.15Typical price |
 | Sour cream, 0.5 oz$0.14/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.07Typical price |
 | Mint, a little$1.99 each typical | a little | $0.25Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $10.25 | ||
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 cheddar and shredded cheese for mozzarellaabout the same price
- Swap sour cream for yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Salt and pepperCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa
Not included in the cost.
- 40 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanBudgetFamilyLunchesDinnersCold-weather comfortWinter
Typical price
$1.71 per serving$6.83 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
- 6 slices bacon
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 yellow onion
- 3 cloves garlic
- 2 lb yukon gold potatoes
- 2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups evaporated milk
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- shredded cheddar cheese (optional)
- sour cream (optional)
- chives (optional)
Steps
- Cook the bacon in a 6-quart pot over medium heat for 8 minutes, then transfer it to a plate and crumble it.
- Melt the butter in the pot and cook the onion and garlic for 6 minutes.
- Add the diced potatoes, chicken broth, salt, and pepper, then simmer for 20 minutes until the potatoes are tender.
- Whisk the cornstarch into the evaporated milk, stir it into the pot, and simmer for 5 minutes until thickened.
- Stir in the bacon and top bowls with cheddar, sour cream, or chives if desired.
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