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Dinner for 6

Minestrone Soup with canned beans

$4.87for 470 minServes 6

Vegetables, beans, tomatoes, potato, and pasta simmer with herbs in a hearty broth, then finish with zucchini and cheese.

Minestrone Soup with canned beans with its ingredients

What it costs

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IngredientAmountCost
Butter, 1 oz$0.40/oz typical1 oz$0.40Typical price
Onions, 0.5 lb$1.29/lb typical0.5 lb$0.65Typical price
Celery, 0.25$2.29 each typical0.25$0.43Typical price
Carrots, 0.3 lb$1.09/lb typical0.3 lb$0.34Typical price
Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical0.5$0.30Typical price
Canned tomatoes, 16 oz$0.08/oz typical16 oz$1.24Typical price
Canned beans, 15 oz$0.09/oz typical15 oz$1.35Typical price
Potatoes, 0.55 lb$0.99/lb typical0.55 lb$0.54Typical price
Pasta, 2.75 oz$0.10/oz typical2.75 oz$0.26Typical price
Zucchini and summer squash, 0.5 lb$1.79/lb typical0.5 lb$0.90Typical price
Parmesan, 0.5 oz$0.55/oz typical0.5 oz$0.32Typical price
Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typicala little$0.05Typical price
Total for the servings shown$7.31

Swaps

  • Swap carrots for sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
  • Swap potatoes for sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
  • Swap zucchini and summer squash for bell peppersabout $0.70/lb more at typical prices
  • Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilSugar and brown sugarDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

  • 70 minstart to table
  • Mediumdifficulty
  • 6servings as written
  • $typical cost tier

ItalianBudgetFamilyLunchesDinnersCold-weather comfortWinter

Typical price

$1.22 per serving$4.87 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

  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 large yellow onion
  • 2 stalks celery
  • 2 carrots
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1 can (14 1/2 oz) diced tomatoes
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 can (15 oz) cannellini beans
  • 1 large russet potato
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp sugar
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 1/2 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 3/4 cup small pasta
  • 1 zucchini
  • 1/3 cup grated pecorino romano or parmigiano reggiano cheese (optional)
  • 2 tbsp chopped fresh basil (optional)

Steps

  1. Melt the butter with the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat, then cook the onion, celery, carrots, and garlic for 10 minutes.
  2. Stir in the tomato paste and cook for 2 minutes.
  3. Add the stock, diced tomatoes, beans, potato, salt, sugar, thyme, oregano, and pepper, then bring to a boil for 3 minutes.
  4. Cover and simmer the soup over low heat for 30 minutes.
  5. Stir in the pasta and zucchini, then simmer uncovered for 10 minutes.
  6. Remove the pot from the heat, stir in the cheese and basil, and let the soup rest for 15 minutes.

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