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Dinner for 4

Shell Pasta Soup

$5.67for 415 minServes 4

Blend tomatoes with onion and garlic, toast shell pasta, and simmer it in broth for a quick Mexican-style soup.

Shell Pasta Soup with its ingredients

What it costs

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IngredientAmountCost
Fresh tomatoes, 1.25 lb$1.99/lb typical1.25 lb$2.49Typical price
Onions, 0.15 lb$1.29/lb typical0.15 lb$0.19Typical price
Garlic, a little$0.75 each typicala little$0.08Typical price
Pasta, 0.75 oz$0.10/oz typical0.75 oz$0.08Typical price
Broth, 33 oz$0.07/oz typical33 oz$2.32Typical price
Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typicala little$0.19Typical price
Total for the servings shown$5.67

Swaps

  • Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
  • Swap pasta for egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Salt and pepperOlive and cooking oil

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  • 15 minstart to table
  • Easydifficulty
  • 4servings as written
  • $typical cost tier

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Typical price

$1.42 per serving$5.67 for 4

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Ingredients

  • 4 roma tomatoes
  • 1/2 small white onion
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 2 tsp kosher salt
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 small shell pasta
  • 1 quart chicken broth
  • chopped cilantro and queso fresco (optional)

Steps

  1. Blend the tomatoes, onion, garlic, salt, and 1/2 cup water until smooth.
  2. Heat the olive oil in a 4-quart pot over medium heat.
  3. Add the shell pasta and toast it for 2 minutes, stirring often.
  4. Pour in the tomato mixture and chicken broth, then bring the soup to a boil.
  5. Reduce the heat and simmer for 8 minutes, until the pasta is tender.
  6. Stir in cilantro and queso fresco if using.

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