Dinner for 2

Salmon Dill Soup

Name: Salmon Dill Soup
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 large potato; 1 large carrot; 3/4 cups water; 1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth; 5 fresh mushrooms; 1 tbsp all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup reduced-fat evaporated milk; 1/4 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese; 1/2 lb salmon fillet; 1/4 tsp pepper; 1/8 tsp salt; 1 tbsp chopped fresh dill

$16.81for 430 minServes 2

This creamy soup simmers potatoes, carrots, mushrooms, and salmon in chicken broth with dill and mozzarella.

Photo: tasteofhome.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Potatoes, 0.55 lb$0.99/lb typical	0.55 lb	$0.54Typical price
	Carrots, 0.2 lb$1.09/lb typical	0.2 lb	$0.21Typical price
	Broth, 8.25 oz$0.07/oz typical	8.25 oz	$0.58Typical price
	Mushrooms, 3.5 oz$0.40/oz typical	3.5 oz	$1.40Typical price
	Evaporated, 2.25 oz$0.14/oz typical	2.25 oz	$0.32Typical price
	Mozzarella, 1 oz$0.30/oz typical	1 oz	$0.30Typical price
	Salmon fillets, 0.5 lb$9.99/lb typical	0.5 lb	$5.00Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.05Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$8.40

Swaps

Swap salmon fillets for white fish (tilapiaabout $3.00/lb less at typical prices
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 mozzarella for cheddar and shredded cheeseabout the same price

Pantry staples you likely have

Flour

Not included in the cost.

30 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
2servings as written
$$$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$4.20 per serving$16.81 for 4

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Ingredients

1 large potato
1 large carrot
3/4 cups water
1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
5 fresh mushrooms
1 tbsp all-purpose flour
1/4 cup reduced-fat evaporated milk
1/4 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1/2 lb salmon fillet
1/4 tsp pepper
1/8 tsp salt
1 tbsp chopped fresh dill

Steps

Dice the potato and carrot, slice the mushrooms, and cut the salmon into bite-size pieces.
Simmer the potato and carrot in the water and chicken broth for 10 minutes.
Stir the flour into the evaporated milk until smooth, then add it to the pot with the mushrooms, salt, and pepper.
Simmer the soup for 5 minutes until slightly thickened.
Add the salmon and cook for 5 to 7 minutes until it flakes easily or reaches 145 F.
Stir in the mozzarella and dill until the cheese melts.

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