Dinner for 8
Ham and Bean Soup
Ham, white beans, potatoes, and vegetables simmer with herbs in chicken broth for a filling soup ready in under an hour.
Typical price
$6.99for 4 servings
$1.75 per serving$6.99 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.
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- 50 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.20Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.5 lb | $0.65Typical price |
| Carrots$1.09/lb typical | 0.45 lb | $0.51Typical price |
| Celery$2.29 each typical | 0.25 | $0.64Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.5 | $0.45Typical price |
| Ham$3.99/lb typical | 0.8 lb | $3.12Typical price |
| Potatoes$0.99/lb typical | 0.7 lb | $0.68Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 46 oz | $3.21Typical price |
| Canned beans$0.09/oz typical | 45 oz | $4.05Typical price |
| Green onions$1.19 each typical | 0.25 | $0.30Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.19Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $13.99 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 large onion
- 3 carrots
- 3 stalks celery
- 6 cloves garlic
- 1 pinch 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 1/2 cups cubed ham or one meaty ham bone
- 2 cups yukon gold potatoes
- 5 1/2 cups low sodium chicken broth
- 1 tsp chicken bouillon
- 1 tsp each ground mustard
- 1/2 tsp each dried oregano
- 1/4 tsp pepper (optional)
- 2 bay leaves
- 3 cans (15 oz) cannellini beans
- chopped green onions (optional)
- freshly chopped parsley (optional)
Steps
- Heat the olive oil and butter in a large pot over medium heat.
- Cook the onion, carrots, and celery for 8 minutes until softened.
- Stir in the garlic and red pepper flakes, and cook for 1 minute.
- Add the ham, potatoes, broth, bouillon, mustard, oregano, pepper, and bay leaves, then simmer for 25 minutes.
- Stir in the beans and simmer for 10 minutes until hot and the potatoes are tender.
- Remove the bay leaves, then stir in the green onions and parsley.
Swaps
- Carrots for Sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Potatoes for Sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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