Dinner for 6

Slow Cooker Hamburger Soup

Name: Slow Cooker Hamburger Soup
Total time: 255 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 lb lean ground beef; 1 small yellow onion; 3 ribs celery; 3 carrots; 3 potatoes; 2 1/2 tbsp tomato paste; 3 cloves garlic; 3/4 tsp dried italian seasoning; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 1/2 tsp dry mustard; 5 cups low-sodium beef broth; 1 can (14 1/2 oz) diced tomatoes; 2 1/2 tsp worcestershire sauce; fresh parsley (optional)

$8.89for 4255 minServes 6

Ground beef, potatoes, and vegetables simmer with tomatoes and seasoned broth in a slow cooker.

Photo: foodfaithfitness.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Ground beef, 1 lb$5.49/lb typical	1 lb	$5.49Typical price
	Onions, 0.3 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.39Typical price
	Celery, 0.25$2.29 each typical	0.25	$0.64Typical price
	Carrots, 0.45 lb$1.09/lb typical	0.45 lb	$0.51Typical price
	Potatoes, 1.3 lb$0.99/lb typical	1.3 lb	$1.30Typical price
	Canned tomatoes, 16 oz$0.08/oz typical	16 oz	$1.26Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.22Typical price
	Broth, 42 oz$0.07/oz typical	42 oz	$2.91Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.19Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$13.33

Swaps

Swap ground beef for ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
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

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepperMustard, mayo, ketchupAsian sauces and pastes

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Typical price

$2.22 per serving$8.89 for 4

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Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil
1 lb lean ground beef
1 small yellow onion
3 ribs celery
3 carrots
3 potatoes
2 1/2 tbsp tomato paste
3 cloves garlic
3/4 tsp dried italian seasoning
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp dry mustard
5 cups low-sodium beef broth
1 can (14 1/2 oz) diced tomatoes
2 1/2 tsp worcestershire sauce
fresh parsley (optional)

Steps

Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and brown the ground beef for 8 minutes until it reaches 160 F.
Add the onion, celery, carrots, tomato paste, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and dry mustard, then cook for 5 minutes.
Transfer the beef mixture to a slow cooker and add the potatoes, beef broth, diced tomatoes, and Worcestershire sauce.
Cover and cook on low for 4 hours until the potatoes are tender.

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