Dinner for 8
Cowboy Soup
Ground beef, sausage, vegetables, beans, corn, and potato simmer with broth and spices for a hearty one-pot soup.
$12.95for 4 servings
$3.24 per serving$12.95 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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- 40 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
AmericanDairy-freeBudgetFamilyLunchesDinnersCold-weather comfortWinter
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Kielbasa or smoked sausage$4.49 each typical | 1.25 | $5.18Typical price |
| Ground beef$5.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $5.49Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.52Typical price |
| Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical | 0.45 lb | $1.17Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | a little | $0.08Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 34 oz | $2.39Typical price |
| Canned chiles and chipotles in adobo$0.35/oz typical | 10 oz | $3.50Typical price |
| Corn kernels$0.09/oz typical | 15 oz | $1.35Typical price |
| Potatoes$0.99/lb typical | 0.55 lb | $0.54Typical price |
| Frozen vegetables$0.10/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.10Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $25.91 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilSalt and pepperRelish, dressings, steak sauceDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsAsian sauces and pastes
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 15 oz smoked sausage
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 onion
- 1 large red or green bell pepper
- 1 tbsp garlic
- 1 heaping tablespoon beef flavor better than bouillon dissolved in 1/2 cup boiling water
- 4 cups low sodium beef broth
- 1 can (10 oz) rotel
- 2 cans (15 oz) ranch style beans
- 1 can (15 oz) corn
- 1 large baking potato
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- 2 tsp dried ground cumin
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tbsp worcestershire sauce
- 1 pack frozen mixed vegetables
Steps
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large pot over medium heat and brown the ground beef with salt and pepper for 8 minutes.
- Add the sliced sausage, onion, bell pepper, and garlic, then cook for 5 minutes.
- Stir in the dissolved beef flavoring, broth, tomatoes, beans, corn, potato, chili powder, oregano, cumin, paprika, and Worcestershire sauce.
- Bring the soup to a boil, then cover and simmer for 15 minutes until the potato is tender.
- Stir in the frozen mixed vegetables and simmer uncovered for 10 minutes, until hot and the beef reaches 160 F.
Swaps
- Ground beef for Ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
- Potatoes for Sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
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