Meal Kit
One-Pot Butternut Squash Chowder
with potato and spinach
Prep & Cook Time: 30-40 min.
Spice Level: Mild
Cook Within: 7 days
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Contains: Milk
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Under %{max_calories} caloriesVegetarian
- Gluten-Smart
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Chef
Nigel Palmer
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In Your Box (serves 2)
- 8 oz. Cubed Butternut Squash
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- 1 Russet Potato
- 2 oz. Baby Spinach
- 1 Shallot
- 4 tsp. Mirepoix Broth Concentrate
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- 2 Garlic Cloves
- ¼ tsp. Red Pepper Flakes
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Nutrition (per serving) oOA0Erqy
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Calories330
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Carbohydrates43g
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Net Carbs38g
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Fat15g
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Protein8g
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Sodium1180mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Olive Oil
- Salt
- 1 Medium Pot
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
Customize It Instructions
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Meatlovers! If using protein, cook in a medium non-stick pan over medium heat with 1 tsp. olive oil.
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If using antibiotic free chicken breasts, pat dry. Cook until chicken reaches minimum internal temperature, 5-7 minutes per side.
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If using filets mignon, pat dry. Cook until steak reaches desired doneness, or 4-6 minutes per side for medium/medium-well. Rest, 3 minutes. Steak thickness can vary; if you receive a thinner steak, we recommend checking for doneness sooner.
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If using salmon, pat dry. Add salmon, skin-side up first, and cook until salmon reaches minimum internal temperature, 4-6 minutes per side.
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Add protein to meal as desired.
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1 Prepare the Ingredients
Peel and cut potato into 1/2" dice.
Halve any large butternut squash pieces to roughly match smaller pieces.Coarsely chop spinach.Peel and cut shallot into 1/4" dice.Mince garlic. -
2 Cook the Vegetables
Place a medium pot over medium-high heat and add 1 Tbsp. olive oil.
Add potatoes, butternut squash, and shallots to hot pot. Stir constantly until slightly browned, 3-4 minutes. -
3 Start the Chowder
Add garlic, 1 cup water, mirepoix base, and a pinch of salt to hot pot. Stir to combine, then bring to a boil.
Once boiling, cover and reduce heat to medium. Simmer until potatoes and butternut squash are fork-tender, 6-9 minutes. -
4 Add the Cream Base
After 6-9 minutes, uncover pot. Stir in cream base and 1/4 tsp. salt until combined. Bring to a boil.
Once boiling, cook until slightly thickened, 3-5 minutes.If too thick, add water, 1 Tbsp. at a time, until desired consistency is reached. -
5 Add Spinach and Finish Dish
Stir spinach into hot pot until wilted.
Remove from burner.Plate dish as pictured on front of card, topping chowder with cheese and garnishing with red pepper flakes (to taste). Bon appétit!
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