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Dinner for 4

Garlic Potato Soup with potatoes

$6.71for 445 minServes 4

This creamy potato soup simmers potatoes, onion, herbs, and roasted garlic in broth before blending until smooth.

What it costs

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IngredientAmountCost
Potatoes, 1.5 lb$0.99/lb typical1.5 lb$1.48Typical price
Butter, 0.75 oz$0.40/oz typical0.75 oz$0.30Typical price
Onions, 0.4 lb$1.29/lb typical0.4 lb$0.52Typical price
Garlic, 2$0.75 each typical2$1.50Typical price
Mint, a little$1.99 each typicala little$0.04Typical price
Parmesan, 1 oz$0.55/oz typical1 oz$0.60Typical price
Heavy cream, 1 oz$0.22/oz typical1 oz$0.23Typical price
Total for the servings shown$6.71

Swaps

  • Swap potatoes for sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
  • Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
  • Swap heavy cream for evaporatedabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
  • Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

VinegarDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

  • 45 minstart to table
  • Mediumdifficulty
  • 4servings as written
  • $typical cost tier

AmericanBudgetFamilyLunchesDinnersCold-weather comfortWinter

Typical price

$1.68 per serving$6.71 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 1/2 lb yukon gold potatoes
  • 2 tbsp white distilled vinegar
  • 1 1/2 tbsp each: unsalted butter and extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 white onion
  • 2 bulbs / heads roasted garlic
  • 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves
  • 1/2 tsp tsp italian seasoning
  • heaping 1/4 tsp each: dry crushed rosemary and ground nutmeg
  • 1 whole dry bay leaf
  • 1 whole parmesan rind (optional)
  • to taste kosher salt and ground black pepper (optional)
  • 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese (optional)
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream (optional)
  • optional serving: croutons

Steps

  1. Melt the butter with the oil in a 4-quart pot over medium heat, then cook the chopped onion for 5 minutes.
  2. Add the potatoes, vinegar, thyme, Italian seasoning, rosemary, nutmeg, salt, and pepper, and stir for 2 minutes.
  3. Add the bouillon cubes, 6 cups water, roasted garlic, bay leaf, and optional Parmesan rind, then simmer for 20 minutes.
  4. Remove the bay leaf and rind, then blend the soup until smooth with an immersion blender.
  5. Stir in the Parmesan and optional cream, simmer for 2 minutes, and adjust the salt and pepper.

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