Lunche for 4
Asparagus Lemon Soup
$7.01for 455 minServes 4
Asparagus, onions, and garlic simmer in broth before blending into a smooth soup with lemon juice and Parmesan.
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Asparagus$3.49/lb typical | a little | $0.26Typical price |
 | Butter$0.40/oz typical | 1.5 oz | $0.60Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.8 lb | $1.03Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.22Typical price |
 | Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 50 oz | $3.49Typical price |
 | Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.04Typical price |
| Parmesan$0.55/oz typical | 1.75 oz | $0.96Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | 0.25 | $0.37Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $7.01 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Salt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Swap Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
- 55 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanBudgetLunchesCold-weather comfortWinterSpring
Typical price
$1.75 per serving$7.01 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 bunches asparagus
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 yellow onions
- 3 cloves garlic
- 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1/2 cup shredded parmigiano-reggiano
- 1 handful fresh herbs (optional)
Steps
- Cut off the asparagus ends and chop the spears into small pieces.
- Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat and cook the onions for 8 minutes.
- Add the garlic and asparagus and cook for 5 minutes.
- Pour in the broth, season with salt and pepper, and simmer uncovered for 25 minutes.
- Blend the soup in the pot until smooth, then stir in the lemon juice and Parmesan.
- Warm the soup for 5 minutes and stir in the fresh herbs if using.
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