Dinner for 6

Fish Millet Soup

Name: Fish Millet Soup
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Eastern European
Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 onion; 2 carrots; 4 cups fish stock; 4 cups water; 3 1/2 potatoes; 3 bay leaves; 10 black peppercorns; salt (optional); 1/3 cup millet; 1/2 lb fresh cod filet; 1/2 lb salmon filet; 1 handful fresh dill and/or parsley (optional)

$11.97for 445 minServes 6

Fish stock, vegetables, millet, cod, and salmon simmer together in a warm, lightly seasoned soup.

Photo: curiouscuisiniere.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Onions, 0.4 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.52Typical price
	Carrots, 0.3 lb$1.09/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.34Typical price
	Broth, 33 oz$0.07/oz typical	33 oz	$2.32Typical price
	Potatoes, 1.55 lb$0.99/lb typical	1.55 lb	$1.52Typical price
	Quinoa, 2 oz$0.20/oz typical	2 oz	$0.40Typical price
	White fish (tilapia, 0.5 lb$6.99/lb typical	0.5 lb	$3.50Typical price
	Salmon fillets, 0.5 lb$9.99/lb typical	0.5 lb	$5.00Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.25$1.49 each typical	0.25	$0.37Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$17.95

Swaps

Swap carrots for sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap potatoes for sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

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

Eastern European Dairy-free Budget Family Lunches Dinners Cold-weather comfort Winter

Typical price

$2.99 per serving$11.97 for 4

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Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil
1 onion
2 carrots
4 cups fish stock
4 cups water
3 1/2 potatoes
3 bay leaves
10 black peppercorns
salt (optional)
1/3 cup millet
1/2 lb fresh cod filet
1/2 lb salmon filet
1 handful fresh dill and/or parsley (optional)

Steps

Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat, then cook the onion and carrots for 5 minutes.
Add the fish stock, water, potatoes, bay leaves, and peppercorns, then bring the pot to a boil.
Stir in the millet, lower the heat, and simmer uncovered for 20 minutes.
Add the cod and salmon, then simmer for 8 to 10 minutes until the fish flakes easily or reaches 145 F.
Remove the bay leaves and peppercorns, season with salt if needed, and stir in the dill or parsley.

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