Dinner for 4

Corn Soup

Name: Corn Soup
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 onion; 2 cloves garlic; 1 tsp dried thyme; 1 tsp dried basil; 4 cups vegetable broth; 1 potato; 5 cups corn kernels; salt (optional); black pepper (optional); 3 tbsp chopped fresh parsley

$6.24for 435 minServes 4

Corn, potato, onion, and herbs simmer in vegetable broth until tender, creating a simple chunky soup.

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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	$0.15Typical price
	Broth, 33 oz$0.07/oz typical	33 oz	$2.32Typical price
	Potatoes, 0.45 lb$0.99/lb typical	0.45 lb	$0.43Typical price
	Corn kernels, 25 oz$0.09/oz typical	25 oz	$2.25Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.14Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$6.24

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

Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

35 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
4servings as written
$typical cost tier

American Vegetarian Vegan Dairy-free Budget Family Lunches Dinners Cold-weather comfort Winter

Typical price

$1.56 per serving$6.24 for 4

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Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil
1 onion
2 cloves garlic
1 tsp dried thyme
1 tsp dried basil
4 cups vegetable broth
1 potato
5 cups corn kernels
salt (optional)
black pepper (optional)
3 tbsp chopped fresh parsley

Steps

Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
Cook the onion and garlic for 4 minutes until softened.
Stir in the thyme, basil, vegetable broth, and diced potato.
Cover and simmer for 15 minutes until the potato is nearly tender.
Add the corn and simmer uncovered for 8 minutes until the vegetables are tender.
Season with salt and pepper, then stir in the parsley.