What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ground beef, 1 lb$5.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $5.49Typical price | |
| Onions, 0.4 lb$1.29/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.52Typical price | |
| Garlic, a little$0.75 each typical | a little | $0.05Typical price | |
| Broth, 66 oz$0.07/oz typical | 66 oz | $4.65Typical price | |
| Potatoes, 1.75 lb$0.99/lb typical | 1.75 lb | $1.73Typical price | |
| Carrots, 0.3 lb$1.09/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.34Typical price | |
| Dried beans and lentils, 7 oz$0.11/oz typical | 7 oz | $0.77Typical price | |
| Mint, a little$1.99 each typical | a little | $0.04Typical price | |
| Total for the servings shown | $16.59 | ||
Swaps
- Swap ground beef for ground turkeyabout $0.50/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 onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
- 65 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
AmericanDairy-freeKid-friendlyBudgetFamilyLunchesDinnersSummer grillingCold-weather comfortWinterSpring
Typical price
$2.07 per serving$8.30 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 lb lean ground beef
- 1 white onion
- 2 tsp minced garlic
- 8 cups chicken broth
- 4 russet potatoes
- 2 carrots
- 1 cup dry green split peas
- 1/2 tsp rosemary
- 1/2 tsp thyme
- 2 large bay leaves
Steps
- Brown the ground beef in a large soup pot over medium heat for 8 minutes, breaking it apart until it reaches 160 F.
- Add the onion and garlic, then cook for 4 minutes.
- Stir in the chicken broth, split peas, rosemary, thyme, and bay leaves.
- Bring the soup to a boil, then cover and simmer over low heat for 35 minutes.
- Add the potatoes and carrots, then simmer uncovered for 15 minutes, until the vegetables and peas are tender.
- Remove the bay leaves and season with salt and pepper.
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