Lunche for 8
Creamy Tomato Balsamic Soup
Tomatoes, broth, garlic, onion, and balsamic vinegar simmer into a smooth soup finished with half-and-half.
Typical price
$6.90for 4 servings
$1.72 per serving$6.90 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.
Photo: pinchofyum.com
- 65 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanBudgetLunchesCold-weather comfortWinterSummer
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 17 oz | $1.16Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.40Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.75 | $0.60Typical price |
| Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical | 112 oz | $8.96Typical price |
| Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical | 8.25 oz | $1.83Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $13.79 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Syrups, molasses, powdered sugarVinegarSoy sauceSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 cups beef broth
- 3 tbsp brown sugar
- 6 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 cup coarsely chopped onion
- 8 cloves garlic
- 4 cans (28 oz) whole tomatoes
- 1 cup half-and-half
- cracked black pepper
Steps
- Heat a little oil in a 6-quart pot over medium heat, then cook the onion and garlic for 8 minutes.
- Add the tomatoes, beef broth, brown sugar, balsamic vinegar, soy sauce, and black pepper.
- Bring the soup to a gentle boil, reduce the heat, and simmer uncovered for 35 minutes.
- Blend the soup in the pot with an immersion blender until smooth.
- Stir in the half-and-half and warm over low heat for 10 minutes without boiling.
Swaps
- 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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