Dinner for 12
Creamy Sausage Cabbage Soup
Smoked sausage and vegetables simmer in broth before a creamy flour-thickened mixture finishes the soup.
$4.65for 4 servings
$1.16 per serving$4.65 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.
The amounts listed are small for a full dinner, so this price per serving is likely low. Plan on a side or a bigger portion.
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- 35 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 12servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanBudgetFamilyLunchesDinnersCold-weather comfortWinter
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Kielbasa or smoked sausage$4.49 each typical | 1.25 | $5.53Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 3.75 oz | $1.47Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.2 lb | $0.27Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 33 oz | $2.32Typical price |
| Potatoes$0.99/lb typical | 0.75 lb | $0.74Typical price |
| Carrots$1.09/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.34Typical price |
| Cabbage$0.79/lb typical | 0.75 lb | $0.61Typical price |
| Celery$2.29 each typical | a little | $0.22Typical price |
| Milk$0.04/oz typical | 8.5 oz | $0.34Typical price |
| Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical | 8.25 oz | $1.83Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.19Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $13.94 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Salt and pepperFlour
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 lb smoked sausage
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2/3 cup diced onion
- 4 cups reduced sodium chicken broth
- 3/4 lb potatoes
- 2 carrots
- 3 1/2 cups chopped green cabbage
- 1 rib sliced celery
- salt and pepper to taste (optional)
- 1/3 cup butter
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 3 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh dill
Steps
- Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a 6-quart pot over medium heat and cook the sausage and onion for 5 minutes.
- Add the broth, potatoes, carrots, celery, and cabbage, then bring the soup to a boil.
- Reduce the heat and simmer for 15 minutes, until the vegetables are tender.
- Melt the remaining butter in a medium saucepan, whisk in the flour, and cook for 1 minute.
- Whisk in the milk and cream, then cook for 4 to 5 minutes until thickened.
- Stir the cream mixture, parsley, and dill into the soup, season with salt and pepper, and simmer for 3 minutes.
Swaps
- 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
- Heavy cream for Evaporated or condensed milkabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
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