Dinner for 6

Roasted Pepper Tomato Orzo Soup

Name: Roasted Pepper Tomato Orzo Soup
Total time: 80 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 large red bell peppers; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 yellow onion; 1 large carrot; 4 cloves garlic; 3 cans (14 1/2 oz) low-sodium chicken broth; 2 cans (14 1/2 oz) hunt's petite diced tomatoes; 3 tbsp hunt's tomato paste; salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 tsp sugar; 1 sprig fresh basil (optional); 2/3 cup orzo; 1/2 cup heavy cream or half and half; finely shredded parmesan cheese (optional)

$6.85for 480 minServes 6

Roasted peppers blend with tomatoes, broth, cream, and orzo for a smooth soup with a hearty pasta finish.

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Bell peppers, 0.95 lb$2.49/lb typical	0.95 lb	$2.34Typical price
	Onions, 0.4 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.52Typical price
	Carrots, 0.2 lb$1.09/lb typical	0.2 lb	$0.21Typical price
	Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.30Typical price
	Broth, 44 oz$0.07/oz typical	44 oz	$3.05Typical price
	Canned tomatoes, 31 oz$0.08/oz typical	31 oz	$2.44Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.01Typical price
	Pasta, 2.25 oz$0.10/oz typical	2.25 oz	$0.23Typical price
	Heavy cream, 4.25 oz$0.22/oz typical	4.25 oz	$0.91Typical price
	Parmesan, 0.25 oz$0.55/oz typical	0.25 oz	$0.14Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$10.28

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
Swap heavy cream for evaporatedabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
Swap pasta for egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilSalt and pepperSugar and brown sugar

Not included in the cost.

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

Italian Budget Family Lunches Dinners Cold-weather comfort Winter Summer

Typical price

$1.71 per serving$6.85 for 4

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Ingredients

2 large red bell peppers
1 tbsp olive oil
1 yellow onion
1 large carrot
4 cloves garlic
3 cans (14 1/2 oz) low-sodium chicken broth
2 cans (14 1/2 oz) hunt's petite diced tomatoes
3 tbsp hunt's tomato paste
salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 tsp sugar
1 sprig fresh basil (optional)
2/3 cup orzo
1/2 cup heavy cream or half and half
finely shredded parmesan cheese (optional)

Steps

Heat the oven to 425°F and roast the peppers, onion, carrot, and garlic on an oiled baking sheet for 25 minutes.
Peel and seed the peppers, then chop the roasted vegetables.
Combine the roasted vegetables, broth, tomatoes, tomato paste, salt, pepper, and sugar in a large pot.
Bring the soup to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer uncovered for 20 minutes.
Blend the soup until smooth with an immersion blender, then stir in the orzo.
Simmer for 10 minutes, stirring often, until the orzo is tender.
Stir in the cream and cook for 2 minutes without boiling.

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