Lunche for 4

Mexican Pasta Soup

Name: Mexican Pasta Soup
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 tbsp vegetable oil; 2 oz 1/2 cup carrots; 1 1/2 oz 1/4 cup onion; 1 clove garlic; 4 cups warm water; 1 1/2 cube of knorr tomato buoillons; 2 oz 1/2 cup green peas; 1/2 oz 1/4 cup parsley or cilantro chopped; lime wedges for serving time (optional)

$2.08for 430 minServes 4

Carrots, onion, garlic, pasta, peas, and herbs simmer in tomato broth for a quick Mexican-style soup.

Photo: mexicoinmykitchen.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Carrots, 0.15 lb$1.09/lb typical	0.15 lb	$0.14Typical price
	Onions, a little$1.29/lb typical	a little	$0.12Typical price
	Garlic, a little$0.75 each typical	a little	$0.08Typical price
	Fresh tomatoes, 0.45 lb$1.99/lb typical	0.45 lb	$0.93Typical price
	Frozen vegetables, 2 oz$0.10/oz typical	2 oz	$0.20Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.25$1.49 each typical	0.25	$0.37Typical price
	Lemons and limes, 0.25$0.60 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$2.08

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

Olive and cooking oil

Not included in the cost.

30 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
4servings as written
$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$0.52 per serving$2.08 for 4

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Ingredients

1 tbsp vegetable oil
2 oz 1/2 cup carrots
1 1/2 oz 1/4 cup onion
1 clove garlic
4 cups warm water
1 1/2 cube of knorr tomato buoillons
2 oz 1/2 cup green peas
1/2 oz 1/4 cup parsley or cilantro chopped
lime wedges for serving time (optional)

Steps

Heat the vegetable oil in a medium pot over medium heat, then cook the carrots and onion for 5 minutes.
Add the garlic and pasta, and stir for 2 minutes.
Pour in the warm water and add the bouillon, then simmer for 15 minutes.
Stir in the peas and parsley or cilantro, and cook for 5 minutes.
Season with salt and pepper, if needed, and serve hot.