Dinner for 4

Roasted Red Pepper Soup

Name: Roasted Red Pepper Soup
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 4 large red bell peppers; 1 tsp olive oil; 1 onion; 1 carrot; 2 cloves garlic; 1 tsp herbs de provence; 1/4 cup fresh parsley; 3 cups vegetable broth or stock; 1 russet potato; 1/4 cup dry white wine (optional); kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper (optional); 2 tbsp sour cream; 1/4 cup parmigiano reggiano cheese; basil or parsley (optional)

$9.45for 455 minServes 4

Roasted peppers simmer with vegetables, potato, herbs, and broth before blending into a smooth soup with cheese and sour cream.

Photo: skinnytaste.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Bell peppers, 1.9 lb$2.49/lb typical	1.9 lb	$4.67Typical price
	Onions, 0.4 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.52Typical price
	Carrots, 0.15 lb$1.09/lb typical	0.15 lb	$0.17Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.25$1.49 each typical	0.25	$0.37Typical price
	Broth, 25 oz$0.07/oz typical	25 oz	$1.74Typical price
	Potatoes, 0.45 lb$0.99/lb typical	0.45 lb	$0.43Typical price
	Sour cream, 1 oz$0.14/oz typical	1 oz	$0.15Typical price
	Parmesan, 1 oz$0.55/oz typical	1 oz	$0.48Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$9.45

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 onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap sour cream for yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsWine, beer and spiritsSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

55 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$$typical cost tier

Italian Vegetarian Budget Family Lunches Dinners Cold-weather comfort Winter

Typical price

$2.36 per serving$9.45 for 4

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Ingredients

4 large red bell peppers
1 tsp olive oil
1 onion
1 carrot
2 cloves garlic
1 tsp herbs de provence
1/4 cup fresh parsley
3 cups vegetable broth or stock
1 russet potato
1/4 cup dry white wine (optional)
kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper (optional)
2 tbsp sour cream
1/4 cup parmigiano reggiano cheese
basil or parsley (optional)

Steps

Heat the oven to 425 F and roast the peppers with olive oil on a baking sheet for 25 minutes, turning once.
Cool the peppers, then remove their skins, stems, and seeds.
Cook the onion, carrot, and garlic in a large pot over medium heat for 8 minutes.
Add the potato, broth, herbs, and wine, then simmer for 15 minutes until the potato is tender.
Add the roasted peppers and blend the soup until smooth.
Stir in the sour cream and cheese, then season with salt and pepper and top with parsley.