Dinner for 8

Creamy Beet Soup

Name: Creamy Beet Soup
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 1 cup onion; 3 cloves garlic; salt and pepper; 2 cups beets; 1 1/2 cups sweet potatoes; 1 cup parsnip; 4 cups vegetable broth; parsley; full-fat plain yogurt or sour cream (optional)

$3.01for 435 minServes 8

Beets, sweet potatoes, and parsnips simmer with onion and garlic before becoming a smooth, colorful soup.

Photo: primaverakitchen.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Onions, 0.3 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.40Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.22Typical price
	Beets, 0.65 lb$1.99/lb typical	0.65 lb	$1.24Typical price
	Sweet potatoes, 0.45 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.45 lb	$0.61Typical price
	Radishes, 0.3 lb$1.99/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.62Typical price
	Broth, 33 oz$0.07/oz typical	33 oz	$2.32Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.25$1.49 each typical	0.25	$0.37Typical price
	Sour cream, 0.5 oz$0.14/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.07Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$6.02

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

Pantry staples you likely have

Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

35 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
8servings as written
$typical cost tier

American Vegetarian Budget Family Lunches Dinners Cold-weather comfort Winter

Typical price

$0.75 per serving$3.01 for 4

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The amounts listed are small for a full dinner, so this price per serving is likely low. Plan on a side or a bigger portion.

Ingredients

1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1 cup onion
3 cloves garlic
salt and pepper
2 cups beets
1 1/2 cups sweet potatoes
1 cup parsnip
4 cups vegetable broth
parsley
full-fat plain yogurt or sour cream (optional)

Steps

Heat olive oil in a 5-quart pot over medium heat and cook onion and garlic with salt and pepper for 3 minutes.
Add diced beets, sweet potatoes, and parsnip, then cook for 5 minutes.
Pour in the vegetable broth and bring the soup to a boil.
Lower the heat, cover the pot, and simmer for 20 minutes, until the vegetables are tender.
Blend the soup until smooth, then stir in parsley and adjust the salt and pepper.
Ladle the soup into bowls and top with yogurt or sour cream if using.