Lunche for 5

Minestra Maritata

Name: Minestra Maritata
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 8 cup chicken stock; 2 cloves garlic; 1 tbsp parsley; 1 lb fresh greens; 1 lb meatballs; 4 oz parmesan cheese; salt and pepper (optional)

$10.64for 430 minServes 5

Chicken stock, meatballs, greens, garlic, parsley, and Parmesan simmer together for a quick Italian-style soup.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Broth, 66 oz$0.07/oz typical	66 oz	$4.65Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.05Typical price
	Romaine and salad greens, 1.5$2.49 each typical	1.5	$3.98Typical price
	Frozen potatoes, 16 oz$0.14/oz typical	16 oz	$2.24Typical price
	Parmesan, 4 oz$0.55/oz typical	4 oz	$2.20Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$13.30

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Salt and pepper

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30 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
5servings as written
$$typical cost tier

Italian Budget Lunches Cold-weather comfort Winter

Typical price

$2.66 per serving$10.64 for 4

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Ingredients

8 cup chicken stock
2 cloves garlic
1 tbsp parsley
1 lb fresh greens
1 lb meatballs
4 oz parmesan cheese
salt and pepper (optional)

Steps

Bring the chicken stock, garlic, parsley, salt, and pepper to a boil in a large pot.
Add the meatballs, reduce the heat, and simmer for 15 minutes until they reach 160°F inside.
Stir in the greens and cook for 5 minutes until tender.
Add the Parmesan and simmer for 2 minutes, stirring until the cheese blends into the broth.