Lunche for 4
Classic Tomato Soup
$4.70for 440 minServes 4
This creamy tomato soup simmers canned tomatoes, onion, garlic, butter, and chicken stock until smooth and flavorful.
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Butter$0.40/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.80Typical price |
 | Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.25 lb | $0.32Typical price |
 | Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical | 28 oz | $2.24Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 17 oz | $1.16Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.15Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $4.70 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Salt and pepperSugar and brown sugar
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
- 40 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanBudgetLunchesCold-weather comfortWinterSummer
Typical price
$1.17 per serving$4.70 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
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1/2 large yellow sweet onion
- 1 can (28 oz) whole tomatoes
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 pinch sugar
- optional toppings grated parmesan
Steps
- Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add the chopped onion and cook for 6 minutes until soft.
- Stir in the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Add the tomatoes, chicken stock, salt, and sugar, then simmer uncovered for 25 minutes.
- Crush the tomatoes with a spoon until the soup reaches your preferred texture, then season with salt and pepper.
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