Lunche for 4

Spanish Vegetable Soup

Name: Spanish Vegetable Soup
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Spanish
Ingredients: 2 tsp olive oil; 1 onion; 2 cloves garlic; 1 tbsp dried oregano; 2 tsp fennel seeds (optional); 2 carrots; 1 large celery stalk/rib; 2 red capsicums / bell peppers; 5 cups cabbage; 800 g / 28 oz crushed tomato; 3 cups vegetable or chicken broth; 1 tbsp smoked paprika; 1 tsp cayenne pepper (optional); salt and pepper to taste (optional); 1 lemon - zest + juice to taste (optional); finely chopped parsley

This vegetable soup simmers cabbage, peppers, carrots, tomatoes, and herbs in broth for a smoky, warming meal.

Typical price

$9.67for 4 servings

$2.42 per serving$9.67 for 4

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

Spanish Dairy-free Low-carb Budget Lunches Cold-weather comfort Winter

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Onions$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.52Typical price
Garlic$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
Carrots$1.09/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.34Typical price
Celery$2.29 each typical	a little	$0.27Typical price
Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical	0.75 lb	$1.87Typical price
Cabbage$0.79/lb typical	1.1 lb	$0.86Typical price
Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical	28 oz	$2.26Typical price
Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical	25 oz	$1.74Typical price
Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical	0.5	$0.30Typical price
Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical	0.25	$0.37Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$9.67

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

2 tsp olive oil
1 onion
2 cloves garlic
1 tbsp dried oregano
2 tsp fennel seeds (optional)
2 carrots
1 large celery stalk/rib
2 red capsicums / bell peppers
5 cups cabbage
800 g / 28 oz crushed tomato
3 cups vegetable or chicken broth
1 tbsp smoked paprika
1 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
salt and pepper to taste (optional)
1 lemon - zest + juice to taste (optional)
finely chopped parsley

Steps

Heat the olive oil in a 5-quart pot over medium heat, then cook the onion, garlic, oregano, and optional fennel seeds for 5 minutes.
Add the carrots, celery, bell peppers, and cabbage, then cook for 8 minutes.
Stir in the crushed tomatoes, broth, smoked paprika, optional cayenne, salt, and pepper, then simmer uncovered for 25 minutes.
Stir in the lemon zest, lemon juice, and parsley, then simmer for 2 minutes.