Express
Italian Sausage and Potato Chowder
with sun-dried tomato crema
Prep & Cook Time: 10-15 min.
Spice Level: Not Spicy
Cook Within: 4 days
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Contains: Milk, Wheat
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Chef
Ryan Pugh
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In Your Box (serves 2)
- 8 oz. Italian Pork Sausage
- 6 oz. Yukon Potatoes
- 5 oz. Corn Kernels
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- 4 Green Onions
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- 2 tsp. Chicken Broth Concentrate
Due to our just-in-time sourcing model, we may have to send you a substitute ingredient. Not to worry! We make sure every ingredient sent to you meets our high quality standards. We’ll keep you informed should a switch occur, so please check the ingredient labels in your meal bag.
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Nutrition (per serving) pOJkGM3y
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Calories640
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Carbohydrates53g
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Net Carbs49g
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Fat38g
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Protein27g
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Sodium1660mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Olive Oil
- Salt
- 1 Medium Pot
- 1 Mixing Bowl
- 1 Microwave-Safe Bowl
Before You Cook
Cooking Guidelines
To ensure food safety, the FDA recommends the following as minimum internal cooking temperatures:
- Steak and Pork 145° F (rest cooked meat, 3 minutes) |
- Seafood 145° F |
- Chicken 165° F |
- Ground Beef 160° F |
- Ground Turkey 165° F |
- Ground Pork 160° F
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1 Prepare the Potatoes
Cut potatoes into 1/2" dice.
Place potatoes in a microwave-safe bowl and cover with a damp paper towel. Microwave covered until tender, 3-5 minutes.While potatoes microwave, continue recipe. -
2 Prepare Ingredients and Start Chowder
Trim and thinly slice green onions, keeping white and green portions separate.
Remove Italian sausage from casing, if necessary.Place a medium pot over medium-high heat and add 1 tsp. olive oil.Add Italian sausage and white portions of green onions to hot pot. Break up meat until no pink remains and sausage reaches a minimum internal temperature of 160 degrees, 4-6 minutes. -
3 Finish the Chowder
Add microwaved potatoes, corn, and flour to hot pot. Stir often until no dry flour remains.
Add 1 1/2 cups water, chicken base, half the sour cream (reserve remaining for crema), and 1/4 tsp. salt. Stir to combine and bring to a simmer.Once simmering, stir until chowder is slightly thickened, 4-6 minutes.Remove from burner.While chowder cooks, continue recipe. -
4 Make Crema and Finish Dish
In a mixing bowl, combine remaining sour cream and pesto. Set aside.
Plate dish as pictured on front of card, topping chowder with crema, green portions of green onions (to taste), and crispy onions. Bon appétit!
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