Dinner for 7
Creamy Tortellini Soup (7 servings)
$9.85for 440 minServes 7
Italian sausage, vegetables, tomato, tortellini, cream, and spinach simmer together in a rich soup.
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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 |
 | Onions, 0.3 lb$1.29/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.39Typical price |
 | Celery, 0.25$2.29 each typical | 0.25 | $0.43Typical price |
 | Carrots, 0.4 lb$1.09/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.43Typical price |
 | Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.22Typical price |
 | Canned tomatoes, 6 oz$0.08/oz typical | 6 oz | $0.48Typical price |
 | Broth, 54 oz$0.07/oz typical | 54 oz | $3.78Typical price |
 | Pasta, 14 oz$0.10/oz typical | 14 oz | $1.40Typical price |
 | Heavy cream, 17 oz$0.22/oz typical | 17 oz | $3.65Typical price |
 | Spinach, 1 oz$0.35/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.35Typical price |
 | Parmesan, 0.25 oz$0.55/oz typical | 0.25 oz | $0.14Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $17.23 | ||
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 onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Swap heavy cream for evaporatedabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Salt and pepperDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsWine, beer and spiritsFlour
Not included in the cost.
- 40 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 7servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
ItalianBudgetFamilyDinnersLunchesCold-weather comfortWinter
$2.46 per serving$9.85 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
- 1 lb ground mild italian sausage
- 1 small yellow onion
- 2 stalks celery
- 2 large carrots
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 tsp kosher sea salt
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 1/2 tsp italian seasoning
- 1 tsp fennel seed
- 1 cans (6 oz) tomato paste
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 6 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 14 oz refrigerated cheese tortellini
- 2 cups half and half or heavy cream
- 1 handful chopped fresh spinach
- parmesan and fresh parsley for serving (optional)
Steps
- Chop the onion, celery, and carrots, then mince the garlic.
- Cook the sausage in a large pot over medium heat for 8 minutes, breaking it up until it reaches 160 F.
- Add the onion, celery, carrots, garlic, salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, and fennel seed, and cook for 7 minutes.
- Stir in the tomato paste and flour, cook for 2 minutes, then add the wine and simmer for 3 minutes.
- Whisk in the chicken broth, bring the soup to a boil, and simmer for 8 minutes.
- Add the tortellini and cook for 5 minutes, then stir in the cream and spinach and cook for 3 minutes.
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