Dinner for 4

Broccoli Cheeze Soup

Name: Broccoli Cheeze Soup
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil; 1 sweet onion; 2 1/2 cloves garlic; 1 cup chopped celery; 4 1/4 cups chopped broccoli florets; 1 1/2 cups peeled & chopped potatoes; 3 cups vegetable broth; 2 tbsp nutritional yeast; 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper; low-fat vegan cheeze sauce; 1/2 tbsp lemon juice (optional); herbamare & onion powder (optional); kosher salt & black pepper (optional); 1/4 cup fresh minced parsley (optional); daiya cheese (optional); smoked paprika (optional)

$6.86for 440 minServes 4

Broccoli, potatoes, celery, and onion simmer in vegetable broth before blending with vegan cheeze sauce into a smooth soup.

Photo: ohsheglows.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Onions, 0.4 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.52Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.19Typical price
	Celery, 0.25$2.29 each typical	0.25	$0.57Typical price
	Broccoli, 0.8 lb$1.99/lb typical	0.8 lb	$1.59Typical price
	Potatoes, 0.5 lb$0.99/lb typical	0.5 lb	$0.51Typical price
	Broth, 25 oz$0.07/oz typical	25 oz	$1.74Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.09Typical price
	Swiss, 0.5 oz$0.40/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.20Typical price
	Lemons and limes, a little$0.60 each typical	a little	$0.05Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$6.86

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

Pantry staples you likely have

Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsRelish, dressings, steak sauceDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

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

American Vegetarian Budget Family Lunches Dinners Cold-weather comfort Winter

Typical price

$1.72 per serving$6.86 for 4

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Ingredients

1 tsp extra virgin olive oil
1 sweet onion
2 1/2 cloves garlic
1 cup chopped celery
4 1/4 cups chopped broccoli florets
1 1/2 cups peeled & chopped potatoes
3 cups vegetable broth
2 tbsp nutritional yeast
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
low-fat vegan cheeze sauce
1/2 tbsp lemon juice (optional)
herbamare & onion powder (optional)
kosher salt & black pepper (optional)
1/4 cup fresh minced parsley (optional)
daiya cheese (optional)
smoked paprika (optional)

Steps

Chop the onion, garlic, celery, broccoli, and potatoes during 8 minutes of preparation.
Heat the oil in a 4-quart pot over medium heat, then cook the onion, garlic, and celery for 7 minutes.
Add the broccoli, potatoes, broth, nutritional yeast, and cayenne, then simmer covered for 20 minutes.
Blend in the vegan cheeze sauce until smooth, then stir in lemon juice, parsley, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper for 5 minutes.