Meal Kit
Potato and Butternut Squash Chowder
with cheesy bread
Prep & Cook Time: 30-40 min.
Spice Level: Not Spicy
Cook Within: 7 days
Contains: Milk, Wheat
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Under %{max_calories} caloriesVegetarian
Chef
Jimmy Cababa
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In Your Box (serves 2)
- 1 Russet Potato
- 8 oz. Cubed Butternut Squash
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4 fl. oz. Cream Sauce Base
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1 Ciabatta
- 2 oz. Baby Spinach
- 1 Shallot
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1 oz. Shredded Cheddar-Jack Cheese
- 4 tsp. Mirepoix Broth Concentrate
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⅓ oz. Butter
- 1 tsp. Seasoned Salt Blend
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Nutrition (per serving) EOdk17qG
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Calories470
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Carbohydrates63g
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Net Carbs56g
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Fat21g
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Protein13g
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Sodium1850mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Olive Oil
- Pepper
- 1 Baking Sheet
- 1 Large Non-Stick Pan
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 or 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 Make the Cheesy Bread
Separate ciabatta halves and cut diagonally. If you receive sourdough or three cheese demi loaf instead, no worries! Cut bread into similar slices and proceed with recipe instructions.
Place a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat and add butter. Let melt, 1-2 minutes.Add ciabatta halves to hot pan, cut-side down, and toast until browned, 1-2 minutes.Remove from burner. Transfer ciabatta to prepared baking sheet, cut-side up, and top with cheese. Reserve pan; no need to wipe clean.Toast in hot oven until cheese is melted, 3-4 minutes.Carefully remove from oven. Cover and set aside.While cheesy bread toasts, continue recipe. -
2 Prepare the Ingredients
Peel and cut potato into 1" dice.
Coarsely chop spinach.Peel and halve shallot. Slice thinly. -
3 Start the Chowder
Halve any large butternut squash pieces to roughly match smaller pieces.
Return pan used to toast ciabatta to medium-high heat and add 2 tsp. olive oil.Add potatoes, butternut squash, shallots, and a pinch of pepper to hot pan. Stir occasionally until lightly browned, 2-3 minutes.Stir in 1 cup water and mirepoix base until combined. Bring to a boil.Once boiling, cover, reduce heat to medium, and bring to a simmer.Once simmering, stir occasionally until potatoes and butternut squash are fork-tender, 6-9 minutes. -
4 Finish the Chowder
Stir cream base, spinach, and half the seasoned salt (to taste; add remaining, if desired) into hot pan. Return to a simmer.
Once simmering, stir occasionally until slightly thickened, 3-5 minutes.Remove from burner. If too thick, add water, 1 Tbsp. at a time, until desired consistency is reached. -
5 Finish the Dish
Plate dish as pictured on front of card. Bon appétit!
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