Dinner for 10
Creamy Tortellini Soup
$6.99for 4255 minServes 10
Ground sausage, vegetables, tortellini, and spinach simmer slowly in beef broth before evaporated milk makes the soup creamy.
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Italian or breakfast sausage$4.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $4.49Typical price |
 | 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 | 34 oz | $2.35Typical price |
 | Evaporated or condensed milk$0.14/oz typical | 36 oz | $5.04Typical price |
 | Pasta$0.10/oz typical | 12 oz | $1.20Typical price |
| Spinach$0.35/oz typical | 5 oz | $1.75Typical price |
 | Milk$0.04/oz typical | 8.5 oz | $0.34Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $17.48 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Cornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Italian or breakfast sausage for Chicken or turkey sausageabout $1.50/lb more at typical prices
- Swap Carrots for Sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Swap Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Swap Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
- 255 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 10servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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$1.75 per serving$6.99 for 4
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The amounts listed are small for a full dinner, so this price per serving is likely low. Plan on a side or a bigger portion.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground italian sausage
- 1 onion
- 2 large carrots
- 2 stalks celery
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 tbsp italian seasoning
- 2 tsp beef bouillon powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 4 cups beef broth
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 36 oz evaporated milk
- 12 oz packet three cheese tortellini
- 5 cups fresh baby spinach
- 1 cup milk
Steps
- Brown the sausage in a large skillet over medium heat for 8 to 10 minutes, breaking it up until it reaches 160 F.
- Add the sausage, onion, carrots, celery, garlic, Italian seasoning, bouillon, salt, and beef broth to a 6-quart slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on low for 4 hours, until the vegetables are tender.
- Whisk the cornstarch with the milk and evaporated milk in a medium bowl, then stir it into the slow cooker.
- Add the tortellini, cover, and cook on low for 15 to 20 minutes, until tender.
- Stir in the spinach and cook for 5 minutes, until wilted and the soup is hot.
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