Dinner for 6
Slow-Cooker Italian Wedding Soup
$6.66for 4285 minServes 6
This slow-cooked soup combines vegetables, broth, herbs, meatballs, pasta, and spinach in one warm meal.
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Onions, 0.4 lb$1.29/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.52Typical price |
 | Carrots, 0.3 lb$1.09/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.31Typical price |
 | Celery, 0.25$2.29 each typical | 0.25 | $0.57Typical price |
 | Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical | 0.5 | $0.30Typical price |
 | Broth, 66 oz$0.07/oz typical | 66 oz | $4.65Typical price |
 | Frozen potatoes, 16 oz$0.14/oz typical | 16 oz | $2.24Typical price |
 | Pasta, 3.5 oz$0.10/oz typical | 3.5 oz | $0.35Typical price |
 | Spinach, 2 oz$0.35/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.70Typical price |
 | Parmesan, 0.25 oz$0.55/oz typical | 0.25 oz | $0.14Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $9.99 | ||
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 pasta for egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
- 285 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $typical cost tier
ItalianBudgetFamilyLunchesDinnersSlow cookerCold-weather comfortWinter
Typical price
$1.67 per serving$6.66 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
- 1 onion
- 1 cup diced carrots
- 1 cup diced celery
- 4 cloves garlic
- 8 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 1/2 tsp italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp dried parsley
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- salt (optional)
- pepper (optional)
- 1 lb frozen pre-cooked meatballs
- 1 cup acini di pepe pasta
- 2 cups baby spinach
- grated parmesan cheese (optional)
Steps
- Add the onion, carrots, celery, garlic, broth, Italian seasoning, parsley, oregano, salt, and pepper to a slow cooker.
- Stir in the frozen meatballs and cook on low for 4 hours.
- Add the pasta, cover, and cook on low for 20 to 25 minutes, until tender.
- Stir in the spinach and cook for 5 minutes, until wilted and the soup is steaming hot.
- Top each portion with optional parmesan.
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