Dinner for 4
Mexican Vegetable Soup
Tomatoes, vegetables, and potatoes simmer in seasoned stock for a quick Mexican-style soup.
$5.53for 4 servings
$1.38 per serving$5.53 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.
Photo: mexicoinmykitchen.com
- 17 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $typical cost tier
MexicanVegetarianVeganDairy-freeBudgetFamilyLunchesDinnersCold-weather comfortWinter
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Fresh tomatoes$1.99/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.78Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | a little | $0.10Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 1 | $0.75Typical price |
| Carrots$1.09/lb typical | 0.2 lb | $0.23Typical price |
| Zucchini and summer squash$1.79/lb typical | 0.2 lb | $0.38Typical price |
| Green beans$2.49/lb typical | 0.2 lb | $0.47Typical price |
| Potatoes$0.99/lb typical | 0.35 lb | $0.34Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 33 oz | $2.32Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.03Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $5.53 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 large tomato
- 1/4 cup white onion
- 1 large garlic clove
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 3/4 cup carrots
- 3/4 cup zucchini
- 3/4 cup green beans
- 1 cup potato
- 4 cups chicken stock or vegetable stock
- 1 sprig parsley
- salt and peppers to taste (optional)
Steps
- Chop the tomato, onion, garlic, carrots, zucchini, green beans, and potato into small pieces.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a 3-quart pot over medium heat and cook the tomato, onion, and garlic for 2 minutes.
- Add the carrots, zucchini, green beans, potato, stock, parsley, salt, and pepper, then bring the pot to a boil.
- Lower the heat and simmer uncovered for 10 minutes, until the potatoes are tender.
Swaps
- Green beans for Broccoliabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
- Carrots for Sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Potatoes for Sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
- Zucchini and summer squash for Bell peppersabout $0.70/lb more at typical prices
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