Dinner for 4

Cheese Tortellini Tomato Soup

Name: Cheese Tortellini Tomato Soup
Total time: 28 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 tbsp avocado oil; 1 yellow onion; 4 carrots; 4 cloves garlic; 2 1/2 cups vegetable stock or broth; 28 oz canned crushed fire roasted tomatoes; 1/4 tsp dried thyme; 1/4 tsp dried basil; 1/8 tsp dried oregano; salt and pepper (optional); 9 1/2 oz refrigerated cheese tortellini; 1 1/2 oz fresh baby spinach; freshly grated parmesan cheese; crushed red pepper flakes; fresh torn basil

$7.86for 428 minServes 4

This tomato soup simmers with carrots, herbs, cheese tortellini, and spinach for a warm meal in one pot.

Photo: peasandcrayons.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
	Carrots, 0.65 lb$1.09/lb typical	0.65 lb	$0.68Typical price
	Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.30Typical price
	Broth, 21 oz$0.07/oz typical	21 oz	$1.45Typical price
	Canned tomatoes, 28 oz$0.08/oz typical	28 oz	$2.24Typical price
	Pasta, 9.5 oz$0.10/oz typical	9.5 oz	$0.95Typical price
	Spinach, 1.5 oz$0.35/oz typical	1.5 oz	$0.52Typical price
	Parmesan, 0.5 oz$0.55/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.28Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.25$1.49 each typical	0.25	$0.37Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$7.86

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 pasta for egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz 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.

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

American Vegetarian Budget Family Lunches Dinners Cold-weather comfort Winter Summer

Typical price

$1.97 per serving$7.86 for 4

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Ingredients

1 tbsp avocado oil
1 yellow onion
4 carrots
4 cloves garlic
2 1/2 cups vegetable stock or broth
28 oz canned crushed fire roasted tomatoes
1/4 tsp dried thyme
1/4 tsp dried basil
1/8 tsp dried oregano
salt and pepper (optional)
9 1/2 oz refrigerated cheese tortellini
1 1/2 oz fresh baby spinach
freshly grated parmesan cheese
crushed red pepper flakes
fresh torn basil

Steps

Heat the avocado oil in a large pot over medium heat.
Add chopped onion and carrots, and cook for 5 minutes until slightly soft.
Stir in the garlic, thyme, basil, and oregano, and cook for 1 minute.
Add the broth and crushed tomatoes, then simmer uncovered for 10 minutes.
Add the tortellini and cook for 5 minutes, or according to the package directions.
Stir in the spinach and cook for 2 minutes until wilted, then season with salt and pepper.