Dinner for 8
Creamy Sausage Potato Soup
$7.86for 450 minServes 8
Italian sausage, potatoes, vegetables, and cream simmer together before sharp cheddar makes the soup rich and smooth.
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Italian, 1 lb$4.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $4.49Typical price |
 | Butter, 1 oz$0.40/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.40Typical price |
 | Onions, 0.5 lb$1.29/lb typical | 0.5 lb | $0.65Typical price |
 | Carrots, 0.3 lb$1.09/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.31Typical price |
 | Celery, 0.25$2.29 each typical | 0.25 | $0.57Typical price |
 | Frozen vegetables, 5 oz$0.10/oz typical | 5 oz | $0.50Typical price |
 | Garlic, a little$0.75 each typical | a little | $0.08Typical price |
 | Broth, 42 oz$0.07/oz typical | 42 oz | $2.91Typical price |
 | Potatoes, 1 lb$0.99/lb typical | 1 lb | $0.99Typical price |
 | Heavy cream, 8.25 oz$0.22/oz typical | 8.25 oz | $1.83Typical price |
 | Cheddar and shredded cheese, 8 oz$0.30/oz typical | 8 oz | $2.40Typical price |
 | Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.25$1.49 each typical | 0.25 | $0.37Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $15.73 | ||
Swaps
- Swap italian for chickenabout $1.50/lb more at typical prices
- 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
Pantry staples you likely have
FlourDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
- 50 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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Typical price
$1.97 per serving$7.86 for 4
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Ingredients
- 1 lb ground italian sausage
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 large yellow onion
- 1 cup diced carrots
- 1 cup diced celery
- 1 cup frozen corn
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 3 tbsp flour
- 5 cups chicken broth
- 1 tsp dried parsley
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 1 lb baby yellow potatoes
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- fresh parsley
Steps
- Melt the butter in a 5-quart pot over medium heat and brown the sausage for 8 minutes until it reaches 160 F.
- Add the onion, carrots, celery, corn, and garlic, then cook for 5 minutes.
- Sprinkle in the flour and cook for 1 minute.
- Gradually stir in the chicken broth, parsley, and basil, then add the potatoes.
- Cover and simmer for 20 minutes until the potatoes are tender.
- Stir in the heavy cream and cheddar over low heat until the cheese melts, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the fresh parsley and remove the soup from the heat.
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