Dinner for 5

Sopa de Requesón

Name: Sopa de Requesón
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 cups whole milk; 1 cup mexican crema; 1 cup half and half; 3 sprigs epazote (optional); 1 serrano chile; 2 tsp kosher salt; 4 tbsp unsalted butter; 1 white onion; 1 large yukon gold potato; 1 zucchini; 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper; 2 cups chicken broth; extra virgin olive oil (optional)

$6.99for 435 minServes 5

This Mexican-style soup gently simmers potato and zucchini with milk, crema, broth, onion, and serrano chile.

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Milk, 17 oz$0.04/oz typical	17 oz	$0.68Typical price
	Heavy cream, 17 oz$0.22/oz typical	17 oz	$3.65Typical price
	Mint, a little$1.99 each typical	a little	$0.12Typical price
	Jalapeno peppers, 1$0.25 each typical	1	$0.25Typical price
	Butter, 2 oz$0.40/oz typical	2 oz	$0.80Typical price
	Onions, 0.4 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.52Typical price
	Potatoes, 0.55 lb$0.99/lb typical	0.55 lb	$0.54Typical price
	Zucchini and summer squash, 0.5 lb$1.79/lb typical	0.5 lb	$0.90Typical price
	Broth, 17 oz$0.07/oz typical	17 oz	$1.16Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$8.74

Swaps

Swap potatoes for sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
Swap zucchini and summer squash for bell peppersabout $0.70/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 pepperCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oil

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35 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
5servings as written
$typical cost tier

Mexican Budget Family Lunches Dinners Cold-weather comfort Winter

Typical price

$1.75 per serving$6.99 for 4

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Ingredients

2 cups whole milk
1 cup mexican crema
1 cup half and half
3 sprigs epazote (optional)
1 serrano chile
2 tsp kosher salt
4 tbsp unsalted butter
1 white onion
1 large yukon gold potato
1 zucchini
1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
2 cups chicken broth
extra virgin olive oil (optional)

Steps

Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat, then cook the onion for five minutes.
Add the potato, zucchini, serrano chile, black pepper, and salt, then cook for five minutes.
Pour in the chicken broth and simmer uncovered for twelve minutes, until the potato is tender.
Stir in the milk, crema, half and half, and epazote, then heat gently for eight minutes without boiling.
Remove the epazote and serrano chile, then adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper.

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