Dinner for 5
Creamy Tortellini Soup (5 servings)
$14.46for 452 minServes 5
Sausage, vegetables, tomatoes, tortellini, cream, and spinach simmer together into a thick, comforting soup.
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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 | 0.3 lb | $0.40Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | a little | $0.08Typical price |
| Carrots$1.09/lb typical | 0.55 lb | $0.61Typical price |
 | Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 32 oz | $2.24Typical price |
 | Tomato paste and sauce$0.10/oz typical | 15 oz | $1.50Typical price |
| Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical | 14 oz | $1.12Typical price |
 | Parmesan$0.55/oz typical | 3.5 oz | $1.93Typical price |
 | Pasta$0.10/oz typical | 10 oz | $1.00Typical price |
| Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical | 4.25 oz | $0.91Typical price |
| Spinach$0.35/oz typical | 6 oz | $2.10Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.19Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $18.07 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Salt and pepperDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
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 Heavy cream for Evaporated or condensed milkabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
- 52 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 5servings as written
- $$$typical cost tier
ItalianHigh-proteinFamilyLunchesDinnersCold-weather comfortWinter
$3.61 per serving$14.46 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
- 1 lb italian sausage
- 1 cup onion
- 1 tbsp garlic
- 2 cups carrots
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp dried rosemary
- 32 oz beef broth
- 1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce
- 1 can (14 oz) crushed tomatoes
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 cup parmesan cheese
- 1 container (10 oz) fresh cheese tortellini
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 6 oz fresh spinach
- 1/4 cup fresh julienned basil
Steps
- Cook the sausage in a large pot over medium heat for 8 minutes, breaking it apart until it reaches 160 F.
- Add the onion and carrots, and cook for 7 minutes until softened.
- Stir in the garlic, Italian seasoning, rosemary, salt, and pepper, and cook for 1 minute.
- Add the broth, tomato sauce, crushed tomatoes, and bay leaf, then simmer uncovered for 15 minutes.
- Stir in the tortellini and simmer for 8 minutes until tender.
- Add the cream, Parmesan, and spinach, and cook for 4 minutes until the spinach wilts.
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