Dinner for 10

Creamy Tortellini Soup

Name: Creamy Tortellini Soup
Total time: 255 min
Yield: 10 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 lb ground italian sausage; 1 onion; 2 large carrots; 2 stalks celery; 4 cloves garlic; 1 tbsp italian seasoning; 2 tsp beef bouillon powder; 1/2 tsp salt; 4 cups beef broth; 1/4 cup cornstarch; 36 oz evaporated milk; 12 oz packet three cheese tortellini; 5 cups fresh baby spinach; 1 cup milk

$6.99for 4255 minServes 10

Ground sausage, vegetables, tortellini, and spinach simmer slowly in beef broth before evaporated milk makes the soup creamy.

Creamy Tortellini Soup with its ingredients

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Italian, 1 lb$4.49/lb typical	1 lb	$4.49Typical price
	Onions, 0.4 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.52Typical price
	Carrots, 0.4 lb$1.09/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.43Typical price
	Celery, 0.25$2.29 each typical	0.25	$0.43Typical price
	Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.30Typical price
	Broth, 34 oz$0.07/oz typical	34 oz	$2.35Typical price
	Evaporated, 36 oz$0.14/oz typical	36 oz	$5.04Typical price
	Pasta, 12 oz$0.10/oz typical	12 oz	$1.20Typical price
	Spinach, 5 oz$0.35/oz typical	5 oz	$1.75Typical price
	Milk, 8.5 oz$0.04/oz typical	8.5 oz	$0.34Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$17.48

Swaps

Swap italian for chickenabout $1.50/lb more at typical prices
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 milk for almondabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Cornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa

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255 minstart to table
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10servings as written
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Typical price

$1.75 per serving$6.99 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 lb ground italian sausage
1 onion
2 large carrots
2 stalks celery
4 cloves garlic
1 tbsp italian seasoning
2 tsp beef bouillon powder
1/2 tsp salt
4 cups beef broth
1/4 cup cornstarch
36 oz evaporated milk
12 oz packet three cheese tortellini
5 cups fresh baby spinach
1 cup milk

Steps

Brown the sausage in a large skillet over medium heat for 8 to 10 minutes, breaking it up until it reaches 160 F.
Add the sausage, onion, carrots, celery, garlic, Italian seasoning, bouillon, salt, and beef broth to a 6-quart slow cooker.
Cover and cook on low for 4 hours, until the vegetables are tender.
Whisk the cornstarch with the milk and evaporated milk in a medium bowl, then stir it into the slow cooker.
Add the tortellini, cover, and cook on low for 15 to 20 minutes, until tender.
Stir in the spinach and cook for 5 minutes, until wilted and the soup is hot.

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