What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Butter, 1 oz$0.40/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.40Typical price |
 | Leeks and shallots, 0.2 lb$3.49/lb typical | 0.2 lb | $0.66Typical price |
 | Broccoli, 0.5 lb$1.99/lb typical | 0.5 lb | $0.99Typical price |
 | Potatoes, 0.7 lb$0.99/lb typical | 0.7 lb | $0.68Typical price |
 | Broth, 50 oz$0.07/oz typical | 50 oz | $3.49Typical price |
 | Milk, 8.5 oz$0.04/oz typical | 8.5 oz | $0.34Typical price |
 | Swiss, 2 oz$0.40/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.80Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $7.36 | ||
Swaps
- Swap potatoes for sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
- Swap milk for almondabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
- Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
- 40 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 9servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanKid-friendlyBudgetFamilyLunchesDinnersCold-weather comfortWinter
Typical price
$0.82 per serving$3.27 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.
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
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 cup sliced leek
- 1 bunch broccoli
- 2 cups peeled cubed new potatoes
- 6 cups chicken stock or 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup grated edam cheese (optional)
Steps
- Slice the leek and cut the broccoli and potatoes into small pieces for 8 minutes.
- Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat, then cook the leek for 5 minutes.
- Add the broccoli, potatoes, and chicken stock, then bring the pot to a boil.
- Cover and simmer the soup for 20 minutes, until the potatoes and broccoli are tender.
- Blend the soup until smooth, stir in the milk and Edam, and heat for 5 minutes.
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