Side dishe for 6

Broccoli Purée

Name: Broccoli Purée
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 tbsp unsalted butter (optional); 1/2 cup chopped yellow onion; 3/4 cup water; 1 tsp salt (optional); 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper; 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves; 1/4 cup sour cream; 1 tbsp finely chopped chives (optional)

$0.73for 430 minServes 6

Tender broccoli, onion, thyme, and sour cream blend into a smooth, creamy side dish cooked on the stovetop.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Butter, 1 oz$0.40/oz typical	1 oz	$0.40Typical price
	Onions, 0.15 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.15 lb	$0.20Typical price
	Mint, a little$1.99 each typical	a little	$0.19Typical price
	Sour cream, 2.25 oz$0.14/oz typical	2.25 oz	$0.30Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$1.10

Swaps

Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap sour cream for yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Salt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

30 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
6servings as written
$typical cost tier

American Vegetarian Gluten-free Low-carb Budget Side dishes

Typical price

$0.18 per serving$0.73 for 4

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Ingredients

4 tbsp unsalted butter (optional)
1/2 cup chopped yellow onion
3/4 cup water
1 tsp salt (optional)
1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves
1/4 cup sour cream
1 tbsp finely chopped chives (optional)

Steps

Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat, then cook the onion for 5 minutes.
Add the broccoli, water, salt, and pepper, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes until tender.
Stir in the thyme and cook uncovered for 5 minutes to reduce excess water.
Blend the broccoli mixture with the sour cream until smooth, then stir in the chives.