Lunche for 4

Borscht Soup

Name: Borscht Soup
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Eastern European
Ingredients: 1/2 apple; 3 beet; 1 onion; 1 carrot; 1 red bell pepper; 1 rib celery; 1 cup shredded red cabbage; 1 tbsp vegetable oil; 3 clove garlic; 4 cup vegetable broth; 3 tbsp fresh dill; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 2 bay leaf; 1 tbsp pickle juice; 2 tsp ground coriander; 1 pinch salt; 1 pinch ground black pepper

$9.36for 440 minServes 4

Beets, cabbage, and vegetables simmer with broth, tomato paste, dill, and coriander for a tangy soup.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Apples, 0.2 lb$1.79/lb typical	0.2 lb	$0.34Typical price
	Beets, 0.75 lb$1.99/lb typical	0.75 lb	$1.49Typical price
	Onions, 0.4 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.52Typical price
	Carrots, 0.15 lb$1.09/lb typical	0.15 lb	$0.17Typical price
	Bell peppers, 0.4 lb$2.49/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.93Typical price
	Celery, a little$2.29 each typical	a little	$0.22Typical price
	Cabbage, 0.2 lb$0.79/lb typical	0.2 lb	$0.17Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.22Typical price
	Broth, 33 oz$0.07/oz typical	33 oz	$2.32Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.14Typical price
	Canned tomatoes, 1 oz$0.08/oz typical	1 oz	$0.08Typical price
	Pickles and olives, 0.25 oz$0.18/oz typical	0.25 oz	$0.06Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$9.36

Swaps

Swap carrots for sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

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

Eastern European Vegetarian Vegan Dairy-free Budget Lunches Cold-weather comfort Winter

Typical price

$2.34 per serving$9.36 for 4

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Ingredients

1/2 apple
3 beet
1 onion
1 carrot
1 red bell pepper
1 rib celery
1 cup shredded red cabbage
1 tbsp vegetable oil
3 clove garlic
4 cup vegetable broth
3 tbsp fresh dill
2 tbsp tomato paste
2 bay leaf
1 tbsp pickle juice
2 tsp ground coriander
1 pinch salt
1 pinch ground black pepper

Steps

Heat vegetable oil in a 5-quart pot over medium heat and cook onion, carrot, celery, and bell pepper for 5 minutes.
Add garlic, coriander, and tomato paste, then stir for 1 minute.
Add beets, cabbage, apple, broth, bay leaves, salt, and pepper, and bring to a boil.
Reduce the heat, cover the pot, and simmer for 25 minutes, until the beets are tender.
Remove the bay leaves, stir in pickle juice and dill, and simmer for 2 minutes.
Taste the soup and adjust the salt and pepper before serving.