Dinner for 3

Potato Split Pea Soup

Name: Potato Split Pea Soup
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 tsp coconut oil; 3 cloves garlic; 1 tsp yellow mustard seeds (optional); 1 small onion; 3 stalks celery; 4 cups diced yukon gold potato; 1 cup uncooked green split peas; 5 cups vegetable broth; 3/4 tsp smoked paprika (optional); 1 tsp dried oregano; 1/2 tsp dried thyme; 1/5 cayenne pepper (optional); 1/2 tsp chili powder; fine grain sea salt and black pepper (optional); fresh parsley (optional)

$9.47for 445 minServes 3

Potatoes and split peas simmer with vegetables, broth, and warm spices until tender in this hearty soup.

Photo: ohsheglows.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.22Typical price
	Onions, 0.3 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.39Typical price
	Celery, 0.25$2.29 each typical	0.25	$0.64Typical price
	Potatoes, 1.4 lb$0.99/lb typical	1.4 lb	$1.36Typical price
	Dried beans and lentils, 7 oz$0.11/oz typical	7 oz	$0.77Typical price
	Broth, 42 oz$0.07/oz typical	42 oz	$2.91Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.19Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$7.10

Swaps

Swap potatoes for sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap dried beans and lentils for canned beansabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilMustard, mayo, ketchupDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

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

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Typical price

$2.37 per serving$9.47 for 4

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Ingredients

2 tsp coconut oil
3 cloves garlic
1 tsp yellow mustard seeds (optional)
1 small onion
3 stalks celery
4 cups diced yukon gold potato
1 cup uncooked green split peas
5 cups vegetable broth
3/4 tsp smoked paprika (optional)
1 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp dried thyme
1/5 cayenne pepper (optional)
1/2 tsp chili powder
fine grain sea salt and black pepper (optional)
fresh parsley (optional)

Steps

Heat the coconut oil in a large pot over medium heat and cook the onion, celery, garlic, and mustard seeds for 6 minutes.
Stir in the paprika, oregano, thyme, cayenne, chili powder, salt, and pepper for 1 minute.
Add the potatoes, split peas, and vegetable broth, then bring the soup to a boil.
Reduce the heat, cover the pot, and simmer for 30 minutes until the peas and potatoes are tender.
Stir the soup well and cook uncovered for 5 minutes to thicken.

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