Dinner for 5
Creamy Potato Soup with bacon
$5.29for 475 minServes 5
Bacon, vegetables, potatoes, milk, and broth simmer together into a thick, creamy soup with gentle seasoning.
Photo: pinchofyum.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Bacon$6.49 each typical | 0.25 | $1.95Typical price |
 | Butter$0.40/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.80Typical price |
 | Carrots$1.09/lb typical | 0.55 lb | $0.61Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.22Typical price |
| Milk$0.04/oz typical | 26 oz | $1.02Typical price |
 | Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 12 oz | $0.87Typical price |
| Potatoes$0.99/lb typical | 1.1 lb | $1.08Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $6.61 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Flour
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Carrots for Sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Swap Potatoes for Sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
- Swap Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
- Swap Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
- 75 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 5servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanBudgetFamilyDinnersLunchesCold-weather comfortWinter
Typical price
$1.32 per serving$5.29 for 4
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Ingredients
- 6 slices bacon
- 4 tbsp butter
- 2 cups mirepoix
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- 3 cups whole milk
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 2 large russet potatoes
Steps
- Cook the bacon in a large pot over medium heat for 8 minutes, then crumble it.
- Melt the butter in the pot and cook the mirepoix for 8 minutes, until softened.
- Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Whisk in the flour, salt, and seasoning, then cook for 2 minutes.
- Gradually whisk in the milk and chicken broth until smooth.
- Add the diced potatoes and simmer uncovered for 25 minutes, until tender and thickened.
- Stir in the bacon and simmer for 3 minutes.
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