Clam chowder with crusty bread
Rich New England clam chowder from a can, dressed up with crackers and a simple side salad.
- Per serving
- $1.72
- Serves
- 4
- Time
- 15 min
- Whole dinner
- $6.88
Ingredients
18.5 oz New England clam chowder
On sale at Walmart: Progresso New England Clam Chowder Soup, Rich & Hearty Canned Soup, Gluten Free, 18.5 oz
$1.73$2.480.75 cup Whole kernel corn
On sale at Walmart: Del Monte Fresh Cut Golden Sweet Whole Kernel Corn, Canned Vegetables, 15.25 oz Can
$1.33$1.721 small loaf Crusty bread
about $2.504 cups Mixed salad greens
about $2.002 tbsp Olive oil
pantry1 tbsp Lemon juice
pantryto taste Salt and pepper
pantry
Prices are from Walmart the week of October 18, 2026. Sale prices change every week and differ by store.
Steps
- Heat clam chowder in a pot over medium heat according to package directions.
- Stir in corn and simmer 2 to 3 minutes.
- Toss salad greens with olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper.
- Slice bread and warm briefly in the oven or toaster.
- Ladle chowder into bowls and serve with bread and salad.
Why it’s cheap
2 of the 7 ingredients were on sale at Walmart the week of October 18, 2026, led by new england clam chowder at $1.73 instead of $2.48.
The sale items rang up $1.14 under their regular prices.
Penny Meals prices a dinner by the share of each package you actually cook, adds an estimated shelf price for anything that wasn’t on sale, and counts pantry staples like oil and salt as free. That came to $1.72 a serving, or $6.88 for 4 servings.
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