Dinner for 6
Creamy Celery Soup
$6.96for 435 minServes 6
Celery, potatoes, onion, and garlic simmer in broth, then blend with sour cream for a smooth, creamy 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, 0.5$0.75 each typical | 0.5 | $0.38Typical price | |
| Celery, 1.5$2.29 each typical | 1.5 | $3.44Typical price | |
| Potatoes, 0.7 lb$0.99/lb typical | 0.7 lb | $0.68Typical price | |
| Broth, 42 oz$0.07/oz typical | 42 oz | $2.91Typical price | |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.25$1.49 each typical | 0.25 | $0.37Typical price | |
| Sour cream, 5.75 oz$0.14/oz typical | 5.75 oz | $0.79Typical price | |
| Total for the servings shown | $10.45 | ||
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
- Swap sour cream for yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
- 35 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanVegetarianBudgetFamilyLunchesDinnersCold-weather comfortWinter
Typical price
$1.74 per serving$6.96 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 1/2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion
- 5 cloves garlic
- 1 1/2 lb celery
- 2 cups potatoes
- 5 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 bay leaf
- salt (optional)
- pepper (optional)
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper (optional)
- 1/4 cup fresh dill
- 1/2 cup fresh parsley (optional)
- 2/3 cup light sour cream
Steps
- Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat and cook the onion and garlic for 4 minutes.
- Add celery and potatoes, then cook for 3 minutes while stirring.
- Pour in the broth, add the bay leaf, salt, pepper, and cayenne, and simmer for 18 minutes until the potatoes are tender.
- Remove the bay leaf and blend the soup in batches until smooth.
- Stir in dill, parsley, and sour cream, then warm the soup gently for 2 minutes without boiling.
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