Dinner for 6

Creamy Vegetable Pasta Soup

Name: Creamy Vegetable Pasta Soup
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 boxs barilla chickpea rotini; 3/4 cup raw cashews; 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 1 onion; 4 cloves garlic; 1 tsp dried oregano; 1 tsp dried thyme; 1/2 tsp dried rosemary; 12 oz frozen mixed vegetables; 6 cups vegetable broth; 1 tbsp reduced sodium soy sauce; 1 tsp fine sea salt (optional)

$5.62for 425 minServes 6

Chickpea rotini cooks in seasoned vegetable broth with mixed vegetables and cashews for a thick, creamy soup.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Canned beans, 1 oz$0.09/oz typical	1 oz	$0.09Typical price
	Nuts and seeds, 3.5 oz$0.70/oz typical	3.5 oz	$2.36Typical price
	Onions, 0.4 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.52Typical price
	Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.30Typical price
	Frozen vegetables, 12 oz$0.10/oz typical	12 oz	$1.20Typical price
	Broth, 50 oz$0.07/oz typical	50 oz	$3.49Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$8.43

Swaps

Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap canned beans for dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSoy sauceSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

25 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
6servings as written
$typical cost tier

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

Typical price

$1.41 per serving$5.62 for 4

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Ingredients

1 boxs barilla chickpea rotini
3/4 cup raw cashews
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 onion
4 cloves garlic
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp dried thyme
1/2 tsp dried rosemary
12 oz frozen mixed vegetables
6 cups vegetable broth
1 tbsp reduced sodium soy sauce
1 tsp fine sea salt (optional)

Steps

Blend the cashews with 1 cup of the vegetable broth until smooth.
Heat the olive oil in a 5-quart pot over medium heat, then cook the onion and garlic for 4 minutes.
Stir in the oregano, thyme, rosemary, mixed vegetables, cashew mixture, remaining broth, and soy sauce.
Bring the soup to a boil, add the chickpea rotini, and cook for 8 minutes.
Reduce the heat and simmer for 4 minutes, stirring often, until the pasta is tender and the soup is creamy.
Season with salt if needed and remove the pot from the heat.

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