What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Butter, 0.5 oz$0.40/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.20Typical price |
 | Onions, 0.4 lb$1.29/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.52Typical price |
 | Potatoes, 1.65 lb$0.99/lb typical | 1.65 lb | $1.62Typical price |
 | Broth, 33 oz$0.07/oz typical | 33 oz | $2.32Typical price |
 | Broccoli, 1.15 lb$1.99/lb typical | 1.15 lb | $2.24Typical price |
 | Milk, 26 oz$0.04/oz typical | 26 oz | $1.02Typical price |
 | Cheddar and shredded cheese, 12 oz$0.30/oz typical | 12 oz | $3.60Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $11.58 | ||
Swaps
- Swap potatoes for sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
- Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Swap cheddar and shredded cheese for mozzarellaabout the same price
- Swap milk for almondabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Salt and pepperFlour
Not included in the cost.
- 30 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanBudgetFamilyLunchesDinnersCold-weather comfortWinter
Typical price
$1.45 per serving$5.79 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 yellow onion
- 3 large white potatoes
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 6 cups broccoli florets
- 3 cups whole milk
- 3 cups shredded medium cheddar cheese
- 2 tbsp flour
- 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
Steps
- Dice the onion and potatoes into small pieces.
- Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat and cook the onion for 4 minutes.
- Stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute.
- Whisk in the chicken broth, then add the potatoes, salt, and pepper and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Add the broccoli and simmer for 6 minutes, until the vegetables are tender.
- Stir in the milk and cheddar, then cook for 3 to 4 minutes until the cheese melts.
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