Dinner for 8
Zuppa Toscana Soup
$9.22for 455 minServes 8
Italian sausage, bacon, potatoes, spinach, and cream simmer in chicken broth for a rich soup finished with Parmesan.
Photo: thekitchenmagpie.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Italian or breakfast sausage$4.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $4.49Typical price |
| Bacon$6.49 each typical | 0.25 | $1.95Typical price |
 | Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.40Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.5 | $0.38Typical price |
 | Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 79 oz | $5.52Typical price |
| Potatoes$0.99/lb typical | 1.75 lb | $1.73Typical price |
 | Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical | 8.25 oz | $1.83Typical price |
| Spinach$0.35/oz typical | 4.5 oz | $1.57Typical price |
| Parmesan$0.55/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.48Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $18.45 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Italian or breakfast sausage for Chicken or turkey sausageabout $1.50/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 Heavy cream for Evaporated or condensed milkabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
- 55 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
ItalianBudgetFamilyLunchesDinnersCold-weather comfortWinter
Typical price
$2.31 per serving$9.22 for 4
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Ingredients
- 1 lb italian sausage
- 6 slices bacon
- 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 cup onion
- 5 cloves garlic
- 9 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 4 potatoes
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 4 1/2 cups fresh spinach chopped
- 1/2 cup fresh grated parmesan (optional)
Steps
- Cook the bacon in a large pot over medium heat until crisp, then transfer it to a plate.
- Brown the sausage in the pot, breaking it into small pieces, then add the onion and cook for 4 minutes.
- Stir in the garlic and red pepper flakes, if using, and cook for 1 minute.
- Add the chicken broth and potatoes, then simmer uncovered for 20 minutes until the potatoes are tender.
- Stir in the cream, spinach, and crumbled bacon, then cook for 5 minutes until the sausage reaches 160 F.
- Top with Parmesan, if using, and season with salt and pepper.
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