Dinner for 8
Split Pea Soup
$6.27for 4140 minServes 8
Split peas simmer with ham, potatoes, carrots, celery, herbs, and garlic until thick, tender, and comforting.
Photo: natashaskitchen.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Ham, 0.65 lb$3.99/lb typical | 0.65 lb | $2.49Typical price |
 | Onions, 0.4 lb$1.29/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.52Typical price |
 | Celery, 0.25$2.29 each typical | 0.25 | $0.43Typical price |
 | Broth, 33 oz$0.07/oz typical | 33 oz | $2.32Typical price |
 | Dried beans and lentils, 11 oz$0.11/oz typical | 11 oz | $1.16Typical price |
 | Mint, a little$1.99 each typical | a little | $0.16Typical price |
 | Potatoes, 2.2 lb$0.99/lb typical | 2.2 lb | $2.17Typical price |
 | Carrots, 0.3 lb$1.09/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.34Typical price |
 | Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.22Typical price |
 | Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.09Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $12.53 | ||
Swaps
- 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
- Swap dried beans and lentils for canned beansabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
- 140 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanDairy-freeBudgetFamilyLunchesDinnersCold-weather comfortWinterSpring
Typical price
$1.57 per serving$6.27 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
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cups diced ham or ham hock
- 1 onion
- 2 stalks celery
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 8 cups water
- 1 1/2 cups yellow dry split peas
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme
- 2 bay leaves
- 5 yukon or red potatoes
- 2 carrots
- 1 1/2 tsp fine sea salt (optional)
- 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 3 cloves garlic
- 2 tbsp fresh dill or parsley
Steps
- Dice the ham, onion, celery, potatoes, and carrots, mince the garlic, and chop the herbs within 20 minutes.
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot and cook the ham, onion, and celery over medium heat for 10 minutes.
- Add the split peas, chicken stock, water, thyme, bay leaves, potatoes, carrots, salt, and pepper.
- Bring the soup to a boil, reduce the heat, cover, and simmer for 100 minutes until the peas and vegetables are tender.
- Stir in the garlic and fresh herbs, cook for 10 minutes, and remove the bay leaves before serving.
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