Dinner for 6
Potato Soup
Potatoes, vegetables, bacon, broth, milk, and cream simmer together into a thick, warming soup.
Typical price
$10.84for 4 servings
$2.71 per serving$10.84 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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- 60 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
AmericanBudgetFamilyLunchesDinnersCold-weather comfortWinter
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Bacon$6.49 each typical | 1 | $6.49Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.40Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 4 | $3.00Typical price |
| Carrots$1.09/lb typical | 0.15 lb | $0.15Typical price |
| Celery$2.29 each typical | a little | $0.29Typical price |
| Potatoes$0.99/lb typical | 2 lb | $1.98Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 33 oz | $2.28Typical price |
| Milk$0.04/oz typical | 17 oz | $0.68Typical price |
| Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical | 4.25 oz | $0.91Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $16.26 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsFlour
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 12 oz bacon
- 1 cup onion
- 4 large garlic cloves
- 1/2 cup carrots
- 1/2 cup celery
- 1/4 tsp dried thyme
- salt
- pepper
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 lb russet potatoes
- 32 oz low sodium chicken broth
- 1 tbsp better than bouillon~chicken flavor
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
Steps
- Chop the bacon, onion, garlic, carrots, celery, and potatoes.
- Cook the bacon in a large pot over medium heat for 8 minutes, until crisp.
- Add the onion, garlic, carrots, celery, and thyme, then cook for 8 minutes.
- Stir in the flour and cook for 2 minutes.
- Add the potatoes, chicken broth, and bouillon, then simmer for 25 minutes, until the potatoes are tender.
- Stir in the milk and cream, then simmer for 7 minutes and season with salt and pepper.
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
- Heavy cream for Evaporated or condensed milkabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
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