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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italian, 1 lb$4.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $4.49Typical price | |
| 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 | $0.31Typical price | |
| Celery, 0.25$2.29 each typical | 0.25 | $0.57Typical price | |
| Bell peppers, 0.4 lb$2.49/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.93Typical price | |
| Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical | 0.5 | $0.38Typical price | |
| Broth, 50 oz$0.07/oz typical | 50 oz | $3.52Typical price | |
| Canned tomatoes, 29 oz$0.08/oz typical | 29 oz | $2.32Typical price | |
| Parmesan, 3.5 oz$0.55/oz typical | 3.5 oz | $1.93Typical price | |
| Heavy cream, 17 oz$0.22/oz typical | 17 oz | $3.65Typical price | |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.19Typical price | |
| Pasta, 16 oz$0.10/oz typical | 16 oz | $1.60Typical price | |
| Total for the servings shown | $23.34 | ||
Swaps
- Swap italian for chickenabout $1.50/lb more at typical prices
- 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 heavy cream for evaporatedabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsFlourCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa
Not included in the cost.
- 50 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 7servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
ItalianFamilyDinnersCold-weather comfortWinter
Typical price
$3.33 per serving$13.34 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.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lb hot italian sausage
- 1 yellow onion
- 1 cup chopped carrots
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 1 red bell pepper
- 5 cloves garlic
- 1 pinch 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1/3 cup flour
- 6 cups reduced sodium chicken broth
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 cans (14 1/2 oz) fire roasted diced tomatoes
- 1 tbsp chicken bouillon
- 1 tsp dried parsley
- 1/2 tsp each dried oregano
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- 2 cups half and half
- 1/4 cup loosely packed fresh basil
- 1 lb gnocchi
Steps
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat, then cook the sausage until browned and 160 F.
- Add the onion, carrots, celery, bell pepper, garlic, and red pepper flakes, and cook for 6 minutes.
- Stir in the flour and cornstarch, then cook for 1 minute.
- Add the broth, tomatoes, bouillon, parsley, oregano, pepper, and bay leaves, and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Stir in the half-and-half, Parmesan, basil, and gnocchi, then simmer for 5 minutes until the gnocchi is tender.
- Remove the bay leaves and serve the hot soup.
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