Dinner for 6
Minestrone Soup with canned beans
$4.87for 470 minServes 6
Vegetables, beans, tomatoes, potato, and pasta simmer with herbs in a hearty broth, then finish with zucchini and cheese.
Photo: onceuponachef.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Butter$0.40/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.40Typical price |
 | Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.5 lb | $0.65Typical price |
| Celery$2.29 each typical | 0.25 | $0.43Typical price |
| Carrots$1.09/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.34Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.5 | $0.30Typical price |
 | Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical | 16 oz | $1.24Typical price |
| Canned beans$0.09/oz typical | 15 oz | $1.35Typical price |
| Potatoes$0.99/lb typical | 0.55 lb | $0.54Typical price |
 | Pasta$0.10/oz typical | 2.75 oz | $0.26Typical price |
| Zucchini and summer squash$1.79/lb typical | 0.5 lb | $0.90Typical price |
| Parmesan$0.55/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.32Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.05Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $7.31 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilSugar and brown sugarDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Carrots for Sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Swap Potatoes for Sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
- Swap Zucchini and summer squash for Bell peppersabout $0.70/lb more at typical prices
- Swap Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- 70 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $typical cost tier
ItalianBudgetFamilyLunchesDinnersCold-weather comfortWinter
$1.22 per serving$4.87 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
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 large yellow onion
- 2 stalks celery
- 2 carrots
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 can (14 1/2 oz) diced tomatoes
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 can (15 oz) cannellini beans
- 1 large russet potato
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 3/4 cup small pasta
- 1 zucchini
- 1/3 cup grated pecorino romano or parmigiano reggiano cheese (optional)
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh basil (optional)
Steps
- Melt the butter with the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat, then cook the onion, celery, carrots, and garlic for 10 minutes.
- Stir in the tomato paste and cook for 2 minutes.
- Add the stock, diced tomatoes, beans, potato, salt, sugar, thyme, oregano, and pepper, then bring to a boil for 3 minutes.
- Cover and simmer the soup over low heat for 30 minutes.
- Stir in the pasta and zucchini, then simmer uncovered for 10 minutes.
- Remove the pot from the heat, stir in the cheese and basil, and let the soup rest for 15 minutes.
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