Dinner for 11

Spiced Vegetable Bean Soup

Name: Spiced Vegetable Bean Soup
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 11 servings
Cuisine: Cajun and Creole
Ingredients: 3/4 cup raw cashews; 6 cups vegetable broth; 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 3 large garlic cloves; 2 cups diced sweet onion; 1 heaping cup peeled and chopped carrots; 1 red bell pepper or 1 cup jarred roasted red pepper; 1 1/2 cups peeled and chopped sweet potato; 1 heaping cup chopped celery; 1 can (28 oz) diced tomatoes; 1 1/2 tbsp homemade 10-spice mix (optional); fine-grain sea salt and freshly ground black pepper (optional); 2 1/2 cups baby spinach or destemmed torn kale leaves; 1 can (14 oz) chickpeas or other beans; 2 tbsp smoked paprika; 1 tbsp garlic powder; 1 tbsp dried oregano; 1 tbsp onion powder; 1 tbsp dried basil; 2 tsp dried thyme; 1 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper; 1 1/2 tsp fine grain sea salt; 1 tsp white pepper (optional); 1 tsp cayenne pepper

Vegetables, chickpeas, tomatoes, and cashews simmer with warm spices before blending into a thick, creamy soup.

Typical price

$6.38for 4 servings

$1.60 per serving$6.38 for 4

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60 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
11servings as written
$typical cost tier

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical	3.5 oz	$2.36Typical price
Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical	50 oz	$3.49Typical price
Garlic$0.75 each typical	3	$2.25Typical price
Onions$1.29/lb typical	0.65 lb	$0.81Typical price
Carrots$1.09/lb typical	0.15 lb	$0.17Typical price
Artichoke hearts, water chestnuts, roasted peppers$0.18/oz typical	1 oz	$0.18Typical price
Sweet potatoes$1.29/lb typical	0.45 lb	$0.61Typical price
Celery$2.29 each typical	a little	$0.22Typical price
Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical	28 oz	$2.24Typical price
Spinach$0.35/oz typical	2.5 oz	$0.88Typical price
Canned beans$0.09/oz typical	14 oz	$1.26Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$17.55

Pantry staples you likely have

Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

3/4 cup raw cashews
6 cups vegetable broth
1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
3 large garlic cloves
2 cups diced sweet onion
1 heaping cup peeled and chopped carrots
1 red bell pepper or 1 cup jarred roasted red pepper
1 1/2 cups peeled and chopped sweet potato
1 heaping cup chopped celery
1 can (28 oz) diced tomatoes
1 1/2 tbsp homemade 10-spice mix (optional)
fine-grain sea salt and freshly ground black pepper (optional)
2 1/2 cups baby spinach or destemmed torn kale leaves
1 can (14 oz) chickpeas or other beans
2 tbsp smoked paprika
1 tbsp garlic powder
1 tbsp dried oregano
1 tbsp onion powder
1 tbsp dried basil
2 tsp dried thyme
1 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1 1/2 tsp fine grain sea salt
1 tsp white pepper (optional)
1 tsp cayenne pepper

Steps

Soak the cashews in hot water for 15 minutes, then drain and blend them with 1 cup vegetable broth until smooth.
Heat olive oil in a large 8-quart pot over medium heat, then cook garlic, onion, carrots, bell pepper, sweet potato, and celery for 8 minutes.
Add tomatoes, remaining broth, cashew cream, smoked paprika, garlic powder, oregano, onion powder, basil, thyme, black pepper, salt, white pepper, and cayenne.
Bring the soup to a boil, then cover and simmer for 25 minutes over medium-low heat until the vegetables are tender.
Stir in chickpeas and spinach or kale, then simmer uncovered for 5 minutes.
Taste and adjust salt and pepper before serving.

Swaps

Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Canned beans for Dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices

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