Dinner for 4

Summer Pistou Soup

Name: Summer Pistou Soup
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Spanish
Ingredients: 1 tbsp rapeseed oil; 2 finely chopped leek; 1 large courgettes; 1 l vegetable stock; 400 g cannellini beans; 200 g green beans; 3 chopped tomatoes; 3 clove chopped garlic; small pack basil; 40 g parmesan

$8.74for 445 minServes 4

Leeks, zucchini, beans, tomatoes, and green beans simmer in stock with garlic, basil, and Parmesan.

Photo: TheMealDB

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Leeks and shallots, 0.3 lb$3.49/lb typical	0.3 lb	$1.09Typical price
	Zucchini and summer squash, 0.65 lb$1.79/lb typical	0.65 lb	$1.12Typical price
	Broth, 35 oz$0.07/oz typical	35 oz	$2.46Typical price
	Canned beans, 14 oz$0.09/oz typical	14 oz	$1.27Typical price
	Green beans, 0.45 lb$2.49/lb typical	0.45 lb	$1.10Typical price
	Canned tomatoes, 3 oz$0.08/oz typical	3 oz	$0.24Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.22Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.25$1.49 each typical	0.25	$0.37Typical price
	Parmesan, 1.5 oz$0.55/oz typical	1.5 oz	$0.78Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$8.74

Swaps

Swap green beans for broccoliabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
Swap zucchini and summer squash for bell peppersabout $0.70/lb more at typical prices
Swap canned beans for dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oil

Not included in the cost.

45 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$$typical cost tier

Spanish Vegetarian Budget Family Dinners Cold-weather comfort Winter Summer

Typical price

$2.19 per serving$8.74 for 4

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Ingredients

1 tbsp rapeseed oil
2 finely chopped leek
1 large courgettes
1 l vegetable stock
400 g cannellini beans
200 g green beans
3 chopped tomatoes
3 clove chopped garlic
small pack basil
40 g parmesan

Steps

Heat the rapeseed oil in a large pot over medium heat, then cook the leeks for 5 minutes.
Add the zucchini, garlic, and green beans, and cook for 3 minutes.
Pour in the vegetable stock, then add the cannellini beans and tomatoes.
Bring the soup to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer uncovered for 25 minutes, until the vegetables are tender.
Stir in the basil and Parmesan, then simmer for 2 minutes.
Season with salt and pepper before serving.

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