Dinner for 6

Creamy Tortellini Minestrone

Name: Creamy Tortellini Minestrone
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 1/2 cups diced yellow onion; 1 cup diced carrots; 1 cup diced celery; 1 cup 1-inch cut fresh green beans; 1 1/2 tbsp minced garlic; 3 cans (14 oz) low-sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth; 2 cans (14 1/2 oz) diced tomatoes; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 1 1/4 cups halved and sliced zucchini; 2 tsp dried basil; 1 tsp dried oregano; 1/2 tsp dried thyme; salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 pkg refrigerated three cheese tortellini; 1 can (14 1/2 oz) dark red kidney beans; 2 cups chopped fresh spinach; 1 1/4 cups half and half; finely shredded parmesan cheese (optional)

$9.39for 440 minServes 6

This creamy minestrone simmers vegetables, tomatoes, beans, and tortellini before finishing with spinach and half-and-half.

Photo: cookingclassy.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Onions, 0.45 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.45 lb	$0.61Typical price
	Carrots, 0.3 lb$1.09/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.31Typical price
	Celery, 0.25$2.29 each typical	0.25	$0.57Typical price
	Green beans, 0.25 lb$2.49/lb typical	0.25 lb	$0.62Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.12Typical price
	Broth, 42 oz$0.07/oz typical	42 oz	$2.94Typical price
	Canned tomatoes, 30 oz$0.08/oz typical	30 oz	$2.40Typical price
	Zucchini and summer squash, 0.35 lb$1.79/lb typical	0.35 lb	$0.63Typical price
	Pasta, 9 oz$0.10/oz typical	9 oz	$0.90Typical price
	Canned beans, 15 oz$0.09/oz typical	15 oz	$1.30Typical price
	Spinach, 2 oz$0.35/oz typical	2 oz	$0.70Typical price
	Heavy cream, 10 oz$0.22/oz typical	10 oz	$2.28Typical price
	Parmesan, 0.25 oz$0.55/oz typical	0.25 oz	$0.14Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$14.09

Swaps

Swap green beans for broccoliabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
Swap carrots for sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap zucchini and summer squash for bell peppersabout $0.70/lb more at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

40 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
6servings as written
$$typical cost tier

Italian Vegetarian Budget Family Lunches Dinners Cold-weather comfort Winter

Typical price

$2.35 per serving$9.39 for 4

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Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil
1 1/2 cups diced yellow onion
1 cup diced carrots
1 cup diced celery
1 cup 1-inch cut fresh green beans
1 1/2 tbsp minced garlic
3 cans (14 oz) low-sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth
2 cans (14 1/2 oz) diced tomatoes
2 tbsp tomato paste
1 1/4 cups halved and sliced zucchini
2 tsp dried basil
1 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp dried thyme
salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 pkg refrigerated three cheese tortellini
1 can (14 1/2 oz) dark red kidney beans
2 cups chopped fresh spinach
1 1/4 cups half and half
finely shredded parmesan cheese (optional)

Steps

Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
Cook the onion, carrots, celery, green beans, and garlic for 10 minutes until softened.
Add the broth, tomatoes, tomato paste, zucchini, basil, oregano, thyme, salt, and pepper.
Bring the soup to a boil, then simmer for 15 minutes.
Stir in the tortellini and kidney beans, then simmer for 7 minutes until the tortellini is tender.
Stir in the spinach and half-and-half, then cook for 5 minutes without boiling.

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