Dinner for 6

Salmon Chowder

Name: Salmon Chowder
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 tbsp unsalted butter; 8 oz bacon; 1 bunch green onions; 3 ribs celery; 1 small yellow onion; 1 jalapeño (optional); 4 cloves garlic; 1 quart seafood or chicken stock; 2 large russet potatoes; 1 1/2 tsp fine sea salt; 1/2 tsp freshly cracked black pepper (optional); 1 tbsp cornstarch; 2 cups frozen corn; 2 cups heavy cream; 1 1/2 lb salmon

$20.76for 460 minServes 6

Bacon, vegetables, potatoes, corn, cream, and salmon simmer together in one pot for a thick, hearty chowder.

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Butter, 2 oz$0.40/oz typical	2 oz	$0.80Typical price
	Bacon, 0.75$6.49 each typical	0.75	$4.33Typical price
	Green onions, 1$1.19 each typical	1	$1.19Typical price
	Celery, 0.25$2.29 each typical	0.25	$0.64Typical price
	Onions, 0.3 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.39Typical price
	Poblano and other fresh chiles, 0.5$0.60 each typical	0.5	$0.30Typical price
	Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.30Typical price
	Broth, 33 oz$0.07/oz typical	33 oz	$2.32Typical price
	Potatoes, 1.1 lb$0.99/lb typical	1.1 lb	$1.08Typical price
	Frozen vegetables, 10 oz$0.10/oz typical	10 oz	$1.00Typical price
	Heavy cream, 17 oz$0.22/oz typical	17 oz	$3.65Typical price
	Salmon fillets, 1.5 lb$9.99/lb typical	1.5 lb	$14.98Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$31.13

Swaps

Swap salmon fillets for white fish (tilapiaabout $3.00/lb less at typical prices
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

Pantry staples you likely have

Salt and pepperCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa

Not included in the cost.

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

American High-protein Family Lunches Dinners One-pot Cold-weather comfort Winter

Typical price

$5.19 per serving$20.76 for 4

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Ingredients

4 tbsp unsalted butter
8 oz bacon
1 bunch green onions
3 ribs celery
1 small yellow onion
1 jalapeño (optional)
4 cloves garlic
1 quart seafood or chicken stock
2 large russet potatoes
1 1/2 tsp fine sea salt
1/2 tsp freshly cracked black pepper (optional)
1 tbsp cornstarch
2 cups frozen corn
2 cups heavy cream
1 1/2 lb salmon

Steps

Cook the bacon in an 8-quart pot over medium heat for 10 minutes, then transfer it to a plate and crumble it.
Melt the butter in the pot, add green onions, celery, yellow onion, jalapeño, and garlic, and cook for 10 minutes.
Add stock, diced potatoes, salt, and pepper, then simmer for 20 minutes until the potatoes are tender.
Whisk cornstarch with water in a small bowl, stir it into the pot with the corn and cream, and simmer for 5 minutes.
Add the salmon, cover the pot, and simmer gently for 10 minutes until the fish flakes easily or reaches 145 F.
Stir in the bacon and let the chowder rest for 5 minutes before serving.

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