Lunche for 6
Cabbage Soup with onions
Cabbage and onion simmer in a buttery broth thickened with flour for a warm, simple soup.
Typical price
$1.79for 4 servings
$0.45 per serving$1.79 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.

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- 45 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanBudgetLunchesCold-weather comfortWinter
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.40Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.52Typical price |
| Cabbage$0.79/lb typical | 2 lb | $1.58Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 1.5 oz | $0.11Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $2.68 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
FlourSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp salted butter
- 1 onion
- 1 tbsp all purpose flour
- 1 head green cabbage
- 8 cups water
- 3 tbsp better than bouillon
- kosher salt
- black pepper
Steps
- Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat.
- Cook the chopped onion for 5 minutes until soft.
- Stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute.
- Add the sliced cabbage, water, bouillon, salt, and pepper, then bring the soup to a boil.
- Lower the heat, cover the pot, and simmer for 30 minutes until the cabbage is tender.
Swaps
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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