Dinner for 8
Creamy Cauliflower Soup with bacon
$8.70for 440 minServes 8
Bacon, potatoes, cauliflower, corn, and onion simmer in chicken stock before blending with cream for a hearty soup.
Photo: natashaskitchen.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Bacon$6.49 each typical | 1 | $6.49Typical price |
 | Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.52Typical price |
| Potatoes$0.99/lb typical | 1.75 lb | $1.73Typical price |
| Cauliflower$3.29 each typical | 1 | $3.29Typical price |
 | Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 33 oz | $2.32Typical price |
 | Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical | 8.25 oz | $1.83Typical price |
 | Corn kernels$0.09/oz typical | 13 oz | $1.13Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.02Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $17.40 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Salt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- 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
- 40 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
AmericanBudgetFamilyLunchesDinnersBack to schoolCold-weather comfortWinter
Typical price
$2.18 per serving$8.70 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.
Ingredients
- 12 oz bacon
- 1 onion
- 4 russet potatoes
- 1 head cauliflower
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken stock
- 3 cups warm water
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3 tsp salt (optional)
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 5/8 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
- 2 1/2 cups corn kernels
- 1 tbsp parsley (optional)
Steps
- Cook the bacon in a 6-quart pot over medium heat for 8 minutes, then transfer it to a plate.
- Cook the onion in the bacon fat for 4 minutes, then add the potatoes, cauliflower, chicken stock, water, salt, pepper, and cayenne.
- Bring the soup to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer for 18 minutes until the vegetables are tender.
- Blend the soup until mostly smooth, then stir in the warm cream and corn.
- Simmer for 5 minutes until the corn is tender, then crumble the bacon and parsley over the soup.
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