Dinner for 3

Instant Pot Tomato Soup (3 servings)

Name: Instant Pot Tomato Soup (3 servings)
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 7 oz tofu; 1 tbsp fine cornmeal; 1/2 tsp oregano; 1/4 tsp onion powder; 1/4 tsp garlic powder; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp paprika; 1 tsp oil; 1/2 onion chopped; 4 cloves garlic chopped; 1/4 cup carrots; 15 oz diced tomatoes; 1/4 cup tomato paste; 1 cup water or broth; 1/2 tsp each oregano; 1/2 tsp fresh dill or 1/4 tsp dried; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp each onion powder; 1/4 tsp pepper flakes; 3/4 cup cashew milk or thick full fat coconut milk; black pepper for garnish (optional)

$5.77for 435 minServes 3

Tomatoes, vegetables, tofu, and seasonings cook under pressure before cashew milk makes the soup creamy.

Instant Pot Tomato Soup (3 servings) with its ingredients

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Tofu, 7 oz$0.17/oz typical	7 oz	$1.19Typical price
	Cornmeal, 0.25 oz$0.08/oz typical	0.25 oz	$0.02Typical price
	Mint, a little$1.99 each typical	a little	$0.04Typical price
	Onions, 0.2 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.2 lb	$0.26Typical price
	Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.30Typical price
	Carrots, a little$1.09/lb typical	a little	$0.08Typical price
	Canned tomatoes, 17 oz$0.08/oz typical	17 oz	$1.36Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.01Typical price
	Coconut milk, 6.5 oz$0.14/oz typical	6.5 oz	$0.89Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$4.33

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

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

35 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
3servings as written
$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$1.44 per serving$5.77 for 4

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Ingredients

7 oz tofu
1 tbsp fine cornmeal
1/2 tsp oregano
1/4 tsp onion powder
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp paprika
1 tsp oil
1/2 onion chopped
4 cloves garlic chopped
1/4 cup carrots
15 oz diced tomatoes
1/4 cup tomato paste
1 cup water or broth
1/2 tsp each oregano
1/2 tsp fresh dill or 1/4 tsp dried
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp each onion powder
1/4 tsp pepper flakes
3/4 cup cashew milk or thick full fat coconut milk
black pepper for garnish (optional)

Steps

Coat the tofu with cornmeal, oregano, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and paprika.
Set the Instant Pot to sauté, heat the oil, and brown the tofu for 7 minutes before removing it.
Cook the onion, garlic, and carrots in the pot for 5 minutes, then add the tomatoes, tomato paste, water, oregano, dill, salt, onion powder, and pepper flakes.
Seal the pot and cook at high pressure for 8 minutes, then let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes.
Stir in the cashew milk and tofu, then warm the soup on sauté for 5 minutes.

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