Lunche for 4

Spinach Soup

Name: Spinach Soup
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/4 cup butter; 1/2 cup onion; 4 cloves garlic; 2 cups low sodium chicken broth; 16 oz fresh spinach; 1 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 2 1/2 generous pinches nutmeg (optional); 2 cups heavy cream

$14.73for 425 minServes 4

Spinach, onion, garlic, broth, and cream simmer together before blending into a smooth, savory soup.

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Butter, 2 oz$0.40/oz typical	2 oz	$0.80Typical price
	Onions, 0.15 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.15 lb	$0.20Typical price
	Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.30Typical price
	Broth, 17 oz$0.07/oz typical	17 oz	$1.16Typical price
	Spinach, 16 oz$0.35/oz typical	16 oz	$5.60Typical price
	Heavy cream, 17 oz$0.22/oz typical	17 oz	$3.65Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$14.73

Swaps

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 butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Salt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

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

American Low-carb Lunches Cold-weather comfort Winter

Typical price

$3.68 per serving$14.73 for 4

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Ingredients

1/4 cup butter
1/2 cup onion
4 cloves garlic
2 cups low sodium chicken broth
16 oz fresh spinach
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
2 1/2 generous pinches nutmeg (optional)
2 cups heavy cream

Steps

Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat and cook the onion and garlic for 5 minutes.
Add the broth, spinach, salt, pepper, and nutmeg, then bring the mixture to a boil.
Reduce the heat and simmer for 8 minutes, until the spinach is fully tender.
Blend the soup carefully in batches until smooth.
Return the soup to the pot, stir in the cream, and warm it for 3 minutes without boiling.