Dinner for 8
Split Pea Hamburger Soup
Ground beef, split peas, potatoes, carrots, and herbs simmer in chicken broth until tender and richly flavored.
Typical price
$8.30for 4 servings
$2.07 per serving$8.30 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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- 65 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
AmericanDairy-freeKid-friendlyBudgetFamilyLunchesDinnersSummer grillingCold-weather comfortWinterSpring
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Ground beef$5.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $5.49Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.52Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | a little | $0.05Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 66 oz | $4.65Typical price |
| Potatoes$0.99/lb typical | 1.75 lb | $1.73Typical price |
| Carrots$1.09/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.34Typical price |
| Dried beans and lentils$0.11/oz typical | 7 oz | $0.77Typical price |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | a little | $0.04Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $16.59 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 white onion
- 2 tsp minced garlic
- 8 cups chicken broth
- 4 russet potatoes
- 2 carrots
- 1 cup dry green split peas
- 1/2 tsp rosemary
- 1/2 tsp thyme
- 2 large bay leaves
Steps
- Brown the ground beef in a large soup pot over medium heat for 8 minutes, breaking it apart until it reaches 160 F.
- Add the onion and garlic, then cook for 4 minutes.
- Stir in the chicken broth, split peas, rosemary, thyme, and bay leaves.
- Bring the soup to a boil, then cover and simmer over low heat for 35 minutes.
- Add the potatoes and carrots, then simmer uncovered for 15 minutes, until the vegetables and peas are tender.
- Remove the bay leaves and season with salt and pepper.
Swaps
- Ground beef for Ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
- 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
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