Dinner for 4

Shrimp Potato Corn Chowder

Name: Shrimp Potato Corn Chowder
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1/2 tbsp olive oil; 1/2 red onion; 2 cloves garlic; 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes; 4 cup fish stock; 1/2 lb russet potatoes; 1 ear corn; 1 tomato; 2 tbsp white rice; 1 1/2 tsp tomato paste; 1 1/2 tsp fresh oregano; 1 lb shrimp; 1/2 cup peas; 1/2 cup evaporated milk; 2 oz queso fresco; 4 eggs; salt and ground black pepper (optional)

$16.37for 460 minServes 4

Shrimp, potatoes, corn, rice, peas, and eggs simmer in seasoned fish stock finished with evaporated milk.

Photo: curiouscuisiniere.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Red onions, 0.5 lb$1.49/lb typical	0.5 lb	$0.74Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
	Broth, 33 oz$0.07/oz typical	33 oz	$2.32Typical price
	Potatoes, 0.5 lb$0.99/lb typical	0.5 lb	$0.49Typical price
	Corn kernels, 1 oz$0.09/oz typical	1 oz	$0.09Typical price
	Fresh tomatoes, 0.3 lb$1.99/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.62Typical price
	Rice, 0.75 oz$0.08/oz typical	0.75 oz	$0.06Typical price
	Canned tomatoes, 0.25 oz$0.08/oz typical	0.25 oz	$0.02Typical price
	Mint, a little$1.99 each typical	a little	$0.06Typical price
	Shrimp, 1 lb$7.99/lb typical	1 lb	$7.99Typical price
	Frozen vegetables, 2.5 oz$0.10/oz typical	2.5 oz	$0.25Typical price
	Evaporated, 4.5 oz$0.14/oz typical	4.5 oz	$0.63Typical price
	Blue cheese, 2 oz$0.80/oz typical	2 oz	$1.60Typical price
	Eggs, 4$0.30 each typical	4	$1.20Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$16.37

Swaps

Swap shrimp for white fish (tilapiaabout $1.00/lb less at typical prices
Swap potatoes for sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
Swap red onions for onionsabout $0.20/lb less at typical prices
Swap rice for quinoaabout $0.12/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper

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

Mexican Lunches Dinners Cold-weather comfort Winter

Typical price

$4.09 per serving$16.37 for 4

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Ingredients

1/2 tbsp olive oil
1/2 red onion
2 cloves garlic
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
4 cup fish stock
1/2 lb russet potatoes
1 ear corn
1 tomato
2 tbsp white rice
1 1/2 tsp tomato paste
1 1/2 tsp fresh oregano
1 lb shrimp
1/2 cup peas
1/2 cup evaporated milk
2 oz queso fresco
4 eggs
salt and ground black pepper (optional)

Steps

Heat the oil in a 5-quart pot over medium heat, then cook the onion, garlic, and pepper flakes for 5 minutes.
Add the fish stock, potatoes, corn, rice, tomato, tomato paste, and oregano, then simmer for 20 minutes.
Stir in the shrimp and peas, and simmer for 5 minutes, until the shrimp reach 145 F and turn opaque.
Pour in the evaporated milk and simmer gently for 5 minutes without boiling.
Crack the eggs into the chowder, cover the pot, and cook for 6 to 8 minutes until the eggs are firm.
Stir in the queso fresco, then season with salt and pepper.

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