Dinner for 8

Ground Beef Butternut Squash Soup

Name: Ground Beef Butternut Squash Soup
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 tbsp extra virgin oil; 1/2 lb ground beef; 2 cloves garlic; 3/4 cup yellow onion; 1/2 cup celery; 1/2 cup red pepper; 1 tsp dried parsley; 28 oz can diced/chopped tomato; 1 cup butternut squash; 5 cups vegetable broth or chicken broth; 2 cups kale; 1 pinch cayenne pepper; salt and black pepper

Ground beef, vegetables, tomatoes, squash, kale, and broth simmer together in one pot for a hearty soup.

Typical price

$6.16for 4 servings

$1.54 per serving$6.16 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.

Photo: primaverakitchen.com

30 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
8servings as written
$typical cost tier

American Dairy-free Low-carb Budget Family Lunches Dinners Cold-weather comfort Fall Winter

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Ground beef$5.49/lb typical	0.5 lb	$2.75Typical price
Garlic$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
Onions$1.29/lb typical	0.25 lb	$0.30Typical price
Celery$2.29 each typical	a little	$0.29Typical price
Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical	0.15 lb	$0.39Typical price
Fresh tomatoes$1.99/lb typical	1.75 lb	$3.48Typical price
Winter squash (butternut, spaghetti)$1.29/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.40Typical price
Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical	42 oz	$2.91Typical price
Kale$2.49 each typical	0.5	$1.25Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$12.31

Pantry staples you likely have

Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

2 tbsp extra virgin oil
1/2 lb ground beef
2 cloves garlic
3/4 cup yellow onion
1/2 cup celery
1/2 cup red pepper
1 tsp dried parsley
28 oz can diced/chopped tomato
1 cup butternut squash
5 cups vegetable broth or chicken broth
2 cups kale
1 pinch cayenne pepper
salt and black pepper

Steps

Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat and cook the ground beef for 6 minutes, breaking it apart until it reaches 160 F.
Add the garlic, onion, celery, red pepper, and parsley, then cook for 4 minutes.
Stir in the tomatoes, butternut squash, broth, cayenne, salt, and pepper.
Bring the soup to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer uncovered for 12 minutes, until the squash is tender.
Stir in the kale and cook for 3 minutes, until wilted.