Dinner for 6
Cheeseburger Soup
$8.35for 435 minServes 6
Ground beef, vegetables, potatoes, tomatoes, and milk simmer together into a creamy cheddar soup.
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Ground beef, 1 lb$5.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $5.49Typical price |
 | Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.22Typical price |
 | Onions, 0.3 lb$1.29/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.39Typical price |
 | Celery, 0.25$2.29 each typical | 0.25 | $0.43Typical price |
 | Carrots, 0.65 lb$1.09/lb typical | 0.65 lb | $0.68Typical price |
 | Milk, 34 oz$0.04/oz typical | 34 oz | $1.36Typical price |
 | Broth, 8.25 oz$0.07/oz typical | 8.25 oz | $0.58Typical price |
 | Potatoes, 0.65 lb$0.99/lb typical | 0.65 lb | $0.65Typical price |
 | Canned tomatoes, 15 oz$0.08/oz typical | 15 oz | $1.16Typical price |
 | Cheddar and shredded cheese, 4 oz$0.30/oz typical | 4 oz | $1.20Typical price |
 | Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.09Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $12.53 | ||
Swaps
- Swap ground beef for ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
- Swap carrots for sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- 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
Salt and pepperFlourHot sauce
Not included in the cost.
- 35 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
AmericanHigh-proteinBudgetFamilyLunchesDinnersSummer grillingCold-weather comfortWinter
Typical price
$2.09 per serving$8.35 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 ground beef
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 small yellow onion
- 2 stalks celery
- 4 carrots
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 cups cold whole milk
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 2 small russet potatoes
- 14 1/2 oz canned diced tomatoes
- 1 tbsp hot sauce
- 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese (optional)
- 2 tbsp italian flat leaf parsley
Steps
- Brown the ground beef in a large pot over medium heat for 6 minutes, breaking it into small pieces.
- Add the chopped garlic, onion, celery, carrots, salt, and pepper, then cook for 5 minutes.
- Stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute.
- Gradually whisk in the milk, broth, potatoes, tomatoes, and hot sauce.
- Simmer uncovered for 15 minutes, stirring often, until the potatoes are tender and the soup reaches 165 F.
- Cook ground meat until it reaches 160 F inside.
- Stir in the cheddar and parsley until the cheese melts.
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