Dinner for 4

Sweet Potato Pasta Soup

Name: Sweet Potato Pasta Soup
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 1 cup onion; 1/2 cup celery; 3 cloves garlic; 1 cup red bell pepper; 1 tbsp tomato paste; 1 tsp italian seasonings; 1 tsp paprika; 1 tsp dried basil; salt and ground black pepper; 2 1/2 cups sweet potato; 1 cup brown rice pasta; 6 cups vegetable broth; 1/2 cup peas; fresh italian parsley

$8.24for 425 minServes 4

This vegetable soup simmers sweet potatoes and pasta with herbs, peppers, peas, and broth until the noodles are tender.

Photo: primaverakitchen.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Onions, 0.3 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.40Typical price
	Celery, a little$2.29 each typical	a little	$0.29Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.22Typical price
	Bell peppers, 0.3 lb$2.49/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.78Typical price
	Canned tomatoes, 0.5 oz$0.08/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.04Typical price
	Sweet potatoes, 0.8 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.8 lb	$1.01Typical price
	Wild, 6.5 oz$0.15/oz typical	6.5 oz	$0.97Typical price
	Broth, 50 oz$0.07/oz typical	50 oz	$3.49Typical price
	Frozen vegetables, 2.5 oz$0.10/oz typical	2.5 oz	$0.25Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.25$1.49 each typical	0.25	$0.37Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$8.24

Swaps

Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

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

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Typical price

$2.06 per serving$8.24 for 4

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Ingredients

1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 cup onion
1/2 cup celery
3 cloves garlic
1 cup red bell pepper
1 tbsp tomato paste
1 tsp italian seasonings
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp dried basil
salt and ground black pepper
2 1/2 cups sweet potato
1 cup brown rice pasta
6 cups vegetable broth
1/2 cup peas
fresh italian parsley

Steps

Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat, then cook onion, celery, garlic, and bell pepper for 5 minutes.
Stir in tomato paste, Italian seasonings, paprika, basil, salt, and pepper, then cook for 1 minute.
Add sweet potatoes and broth, then simmer for 8 minutes.
Add brown rice pasta and cook for 7 minutes until tender.
Stir in peas and parsley, then cook for 2 minutes before serving.