Dinner for 5
Chickpea Minestrone
This tomato-based minestrone cooks chickpeas, vegetables, herbs, and small pasta together in a savory vegetable broth.
$10.06for 4 servings
$2.52 per serving$10.06 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.
Photo: peasandcrayons.com
- 40 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 5servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.52Typical price |
| Carrots$1.09/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.43Typical price |
| Celery$2.29 each typical | 0.25 | $0.43Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.5 | $0.30Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 33 oz | $2.32Typical price |
| Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical | 28 oz | $2.24Typical price |
| Pasta$0.10/oz typical | 3.5 oz | $0.35Typical price |
| Canned beans$0.09/oz typical | 30 oz | $2.70Typical price |
| Parmesan$0.55/oz typical | 0.75 oz | $0.36Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.19Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $12.58 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 onion
- 2 1/2 carrots
- 2 ribs celery
- 4 cloves garlic
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp italian seasoning blend
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 cup water
- 28 oz canned crushed tomatoes
- 2 dried bay leaves
- 1 cup ditalini pasta
- 2 cans (15 oz) chickpeas drained and rinsed
- 3/8 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese (optional)
- fresh chopped basil (optional)
Steps
- Chop the onion, carrots, celery, and garlic into small pieces.
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat, then cook the onion, carrots, and celery for 6 minutes.
- Add the garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper, and cook for 1 minute.
- Add the broth, water, crushed tomatoes, and bay leaves, then simmer for 10 minutes.
- Stir in the pasta and chickpeas, then simmer for 12 minutes until the pasta is tender.
- Remove the bay leaves, stir in the Parmesan and basil, and rest the soup for 5 minutes.
Swaps
- Carrots for Sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Pasta for Egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
- Canned beans for Dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices
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