Dinner for 6
Stuffed Pepper Soup
$9.18for 450 minServes 6
Ground beef, peppers, tomatoes, broth, herbs, and rice simmer together for a hearty soup inspired by stuffed peppers.
Photo: cookingclassy.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Ground beef, 1 lb$5.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $5.49Typical price |
 | Onions, 0.3 lb$1.29/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.39Typical price |
 | Bell peppers, 0.65 lb$2.49/lb typical | 0.65 lb | $1.56Typical price |
 | Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.15Typical price |
 | Canned tomatoes, 29 oz$0.08/oz typical | 29 oz | $2.32Typical price |
 | Tomato paste and sauce, 15 oz$0.10/oz typical | 15 oz | $1.50Typical price |
 | Broth, 15 oz$0.07/oz typical | 15 oz | $1.02Typical price |
 | Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.06Typical price |
 | Wild, 6.5 oz$0.15/oz typical | 6.5 oz | $0.97Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $13.77 | ||
Swaps
- Swap ground beef for ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
- Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilSalt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
- 50 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
AmericanBudgetFamilyLunchesDinnersCold-weather comfortWinter
Typical price
$2.30 per serving$9.18 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
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 small yellow onion chopped
- 1 cup chopped red bell pepper
- 1 cup chopped green bell pepper
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 cans (14 1/2 oz) petite diced tomatoes
- 1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce
- 1 can (14 1/2 oz) low-sodium beef broth
- 2 1/2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley (optional)
- 1/2 tsp dried basil
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1 cup uncooked long grain white or brown rice
- cheddar or mozzarella cheese (optional)
Steps
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat, then cook the beef for 8 minutes until it reaches 160°F.
- Add the onion, red pepper, green pepper, and garlic, then cook for 7 minutes.
- Stir in the diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, beef broth, basil, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Bring the soup to a boil, then simmer uncovered for 15 minutes.
- Stir in the uncooked white rice, cover the pot, and simmer for 20 minutes until the rice is tender.
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