Dinner for 8
Instant Pot Minestrone Soup with pasta sauce
$6.18for 450 minServes 8
Vegetables, beans, bulgur, marinara, and pesto simmer under pressure into a hearty cabbage minestrone.
Photo: pinchofyum.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Carrots, 0.7 lb$1.09/lb typical | 0.7 lb | $0.77Typical price |
 | Celery, 0.5$2.29 each typical | 0.5 | $0.97Typical price |
 | Onions, 0.2 lb$1.29/lb typical | 0.2 lb | $0.26Typical price |
 | Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.22Typical price |
 | Cabbage, 1 lb$0.79/lb typical | 1 lb | $0.79Typical price |
 | Alfredo, 2.25 oz$0.18/oz typical | 2.25 oz | $0.38Typical price |
 | Pasta sauce, 24 oz$0.10/oz typical | 24 oz | $2.40Typical price |
 | Canned beans, 14 oz$0.09/oz typical | 14 oz | $1.26Typical price |
 | Quinoa, 6 oz$0.20/oz typical | 6 oz | $1.20Typical price |
 | Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.25$1.49 each typical | 0.25 | $0.37Typical price |
 | Parmesan, 0.25 oz$0.55/oz typical | 0.25 oz | $0.14Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $12.36 | ||
Swaps
- 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 canned beans for dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
- 50 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $typical cost tier
ItalianVegetarianBudgetFamilyDinnersLunchesInstant PotCold-weather comfortWinter
$1.54 per serving$6.18 for 4
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Ingredients
- 4 1/2 carrots
- 4 1/2 stalks celery
- 1/2 onion
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1/2 head green cabbage
- 1/4 cup delallo pesto
- 1 jars (24 oz) delallo marinara sauce
- 1 cans (14 oz) cannellini or navy beans
- 3 cups water
- 1 tsp salt
- 3 bay leaves
- 1 cup uncooked bulgur
- chopped fresh parsley
- parmesan for topping (optional)
Steps
- Chop the carrots, celery, onion, garlic, and cabbage into small pieces.
- Set a 6-quart Instant Pot to sauté, add oil, and cook the onion, celery, carrots, and garlic for 8 minutes.
- Add the cabbage, marinara sauce, beans, water, salt, bay leaves, smoked paprika, and bulgur.
- Seal the lid and cook at high pressure for 5 minutes.
- Let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes, then carefully vent the remaining pressure.
- Remove the bay leaves, then stir in the pesto and parsley.
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