Dinner for 4

Beetroot Soup

Name: Beetroot Soup
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Eastern European
Ingredients: 3 beetroot; 4 tbsp olive oil; 1 chicken stock cube; 6 cups water; 3 potatoes; 1 can cannellini beans; garnish dill (optional)

$4.60for 445 minServes 4

Beets, potatoes, and beans simmer in seasoned stock before blending into a smooth, filling soup.

Photo: TheMealDB

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Beets, 0.75 lb$1.99/lb typical	0.75 lb	$1.49Typical price
	Broth, 1 oz$0.07/oz typical	1 oz	$0.07Typical price
	Potatoes, 1.3 lb$0.99/lb typical	1.3 lb	$1.30Typical price
	Canned beans, 15 oz$0.09/oz typical	15 oz	$1.35Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$4.60

Swaps

Swap potatoes for sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
Swap canned beans for dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oil

Not included in the cost.

45 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$typical cost tier

Eastern European Dairy-free Budget Family Lunches Dinners Cold-weather comfort Winter

Typical price

$1.15 per serving$4.60 for 4

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Ingredients

3 beetroot
4 tbsp olive oil
1 chicken stock cube
6 cups water
3 potatoes
1 can cannellini beans
garnish dill (optional)

Steps

Peel and chop the beetroot and potatoes into small pieces.
Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat, then cook the vegetables for 5 minutes.
Add the water and chicken stock cube, bring to a boil, and simmer covered for 25 minutes.
Stir in the cannellini beans and cook for 5 minutes.
Blend the soup until smooth, season with salt and pepper, and garnish with dill if using.

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