Lunche for 6
Carrot Ginger Soup with broth
$3.31for 450 minServes 6
Carrots, apple, onion, ginger, and turmeric simmer in broth before blending with milk into a smooth golden soup.
Photo: hummusapien.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Carrots, 1 lb$1.09/lb typical | 1 lb | $1.09Typical price |
 | Apples, 0.3 lb$1.79/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.50Typical price |
 | Onions, 0.4 lb$1.29/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.52Typical price |
 | Broth, 25 oz$0.07/oz typical | 25 oz | $1.74Typical price |
 | Milk, 8.5 oz$0.04/oz typical | 8.5 oz | $0.34Typical price |
 | Garlic, a little$0.75 each typical | a little | $0.03Typical price |
 | Fresh ginger, 0.25 oz$0.40/oz typical | 0.25 oz | $0.10Typical price |
 | Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.19Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $4.96 | ||
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
- Swap milk for almondabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilSalt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
- 50 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanVegetarianBudgetLunchesCold-weather comfortWinter
Typical price
$0.83 per serving$3.31 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 lb carrots
- 1 small to medium apple
- 1 onion
- 3 tbsp higher heat oil
- salt and pepper (optional)
- 3 cups vegetable broth
- 1 cup milk of choice
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 1 tbsp fresh minced ginger
- 1/2 tsp turmeric
- chopped cilantro and crushed walnuts for garnish (optional)
Steps
- Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat and cook the chopped onion for 5 minutes.
- Add the carrots, apple, garlic, ginger, turmeric, salt, and pepper, then cook for 5 minutes.
- Pour in the vegetable broth and simmer uncovered for 25 minutes, until the carrots are tender.
- Blend the soup in batches until smooth.
- Return the soup to the pot, stir in the milk, and warm it over low heat for 5 minutes without boiling.
- Top each bowl with cilantro and crushed walnuts if using.
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