Dinner for 6

Broccoli Chard Cheese Soup

Name: Broccoli Chard Cheese Soup
Total time: 75 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lb broccoli; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 yellow onion; 2 red potatoes; 4 cups chicken stock or low-sodium chicken broth; 2 cups chopped chard leaves; 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese or cheddar and monterey jack mix; 1 cup heavy cream; 1 lemon

This blended vegetable soup simmers broccoli, potatoes, onion, and chard before adding cream, lemon, and cheddar.

Typical price

$8.07for 4 servings

$2.02 per serving$8.07 for 4

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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.

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75 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
6servings as written
$$typical cost tier

American Kid-friendly Budget Family Lunches Dinners Cold-weather comfort Winter

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Broccoli$1.99/lb typical	1.5 lb	$2.98Typical price
Onions$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.52Typical price
Potatoes$0.99/lb typical	0.9 lb	$0.87Typical price
Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical	33 oz	$2.32Typical price
Bok choy and napa cabbage$1.99/lb typical	0.25 lb	$0.50Typical price
Cheddar and shredded cheese$0.30/oz typical	8 oz	$2.40Typical price
Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical	8.25 oz	$1.83Typical price
Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical	1	$0.60Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$12.11

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oil

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

1 1/2 lb broccoli
1 tbsp olive oil
1 yellow onion
2 red potatoes
4 cups chicken stock or low-sodium chicken broth
2 cups chopped chard leaves
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese or cheddar and monterey jack mix
1 cup heavy cream
1 lemon

Steps

Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat, then cook the chopped onion for 8 minutes.
Add the potatoes, broccoli, and chicken stock, cover the pot, and simmer for 35 minutes until tender.
Stir in the chard leaves and cook for 5 minutes until wilted.
Blend the soup carefully in batches until smooth.
Return the soup to the pot, stir in the cream and lemon juice, and heat gently for 5 minutes.
Add the cheddar and stir over low heat until melted.

Swaps

Potatoes for Sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Cheddar and shredded cheese for Mozzarellaabout the same price
Heavy cream for Evaporated or condensed milkabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices