Dinner for 6

Endive Mushroom Soup

Name: Endive Mushroom Soup
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 2 tbsp earth balance; 1 lb mushrooms; 1/2 tsp brown sugar; salt & pepper (optional); 2 tbsp earth balance; 2 sweet white onions; 2 lb endive; 2 white-flesh potatoes; 1 L vegetable broth; 1 cup soy cream; salt and pepper (optional); 1 pinch nutmeg; 2 stalks fresh tarragon (optional)

$11.84for 450 minServes 6

Endive, potatoes, and onions simmer in broth before blending smooth and topping with browned, sweetened mushrooms.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Margarine and vegan butter, 2 oz$0.25/oz typical	2 oz	$0.50Typical price
	Mushrooms, 16 oz$0.40/oz typical	16 oz	$6.40Typical price
	Onions, 0.8 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.8 lb	$1.03Typical price
	Bok choy and napa cabbage, 2 lb$1.99/lb typical	2 lb	$3.98Typical price
	Potatoes, 0.9 lb$0.99/lb typical	0.9 lb	$0.87Typical price
	Broth, 35 oz$0.07/oz typical	35 oz	$2.46Typical price
	Heavy cream, 8.25 oz$0.22/oz typical	8.25 oz	$1.83Typical price
	Mint, 0.25$1.99 each typical	0.25	$0.60Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$17.76

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 heavy cream for evaporatedabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Syrups, molasses, powdered sugarSalt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

50 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
6servings as written
$$typical cost tier

French Vegetarian Family Lunches Dinners Cold-weather comfort Winter

Typical price

$2.96 per serving$11.84 for 4

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Ingredients

2 tbsp earth balance
1 lb mushrooms
1/2 tsp brown sugar
salt & pepper (optional)
2 tbsp earth balance
2 sweet white onions
2 lb endive
2 white-flesh potatoes
1 L vegetable broth
1 cup soy cream
salt and pepper (optional)
1 pinch nutmeg
2 stalks fresh tarragon (optional)

Steps

Melt 2 tablespoons Earth Balance in a large skillet over medium heat, add the mushrooms and brown sugar, and cook for 10 minutes.
Season the mushrooms with salt and pepper, then transfer them to a bowl.
Melt the remaining Earth Balance in a large pot over medium heat, add the onions, and cook for 5 minutes.
Add the endive, potatoes, broth, nutmeg, and a pinch of salt and pepper, then simmer for 20 minutes until the potatoes are tender.
Blend the soup until smooth, stir in the soy cream, and heat gently for 3 minutes.
Top each bowl with the caramelized mushrooms and chopped tarragon if using.