Dinner for 6
Creamy Potato Soup with potatoes
$6.86for 440 minServes 6
Tender potatoes, onions, carrots, and garlic simmer in broth, then blend with cream for smooth soup topped with bacon and cheese.
Photo: peasandcrayons.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Potatoes$0.99/lb typical | 3 lb | $2.97Typical price |
 | Butter$0.40/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.40Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.52Typical price |
| Carrots$1.09/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.43Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.22Typical price |
 | Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 33 oz | $2.32Typical price |
| Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical | 4.25 oz | $0.91Typical price |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | 0.25 | $0.50Typical price |
 | Bacon$6.49 each typical | 0.25 | $0.97Typical price |
| Cheddar and shredded cheese$0.30/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.30Typical price |
| Green onions$1.19 each typical | 0.5 | $0.59Typical price |
| Sour cream or plain yogurt$0.14/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.14Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $10.29 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Salt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Carrots for Sweet potatoesabout $0.20/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 Cheddar and shredded cheese for Mozzarellaabout the same price
- 40 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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Typical price
$1.71 per serving$6.86 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
- 3 lb russet potatoes
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 yellow onion
- 2 1/2 carrots
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth or chicken broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh chives
- 3 slices bacon cooked until crispy
- freshly grated cheddar cheese
- fresh chopped chives or scallions
- sour cream or plain greek yogurt
Steps
- Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat, then cook the chopped onion and carrots for 5 minutes.
- Add the garlic, salt, and pepper, and cook for 1 minute.
- Stir in the potatoes and broth, bring to a boil, then simmer uncovered for 20 minutes until the potatoes are tender.
- Blend the soup with an immersion blender until smooth, then stir in the heavy cream and warm for 2 minutes.
- Ladle the soup into bowls and top with cooked bacon, cheddar cheese, chives, and sour cream or yogurt.
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