Dinner for 4
Garlic Potato Soup with potatoes
This creamy potato soup simmers potatoes, onion, herbs, and roasted garlic in broth before blending until smooth.
Typical price
$6.71for 4 servings
$1.68 per serving$6.71 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.
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- 45 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanBudgetFamilyLunchesDinnersCold-weather comfortWinter
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Potatoes$0.99/lb typical | 1.5 lb | $1.48Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 0.75 oz | $0.30Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.52Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 2 | $1.50Typical price |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | a little | $0.04Typical price |
| Parmesan$0.55/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.60Typical price |
| Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.23Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $6.71 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
VinegarDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lb yukon gold potatoes
- 2 tbsp white distilled vinegar
- 1 1/2 tbsp each: unsalted butter and extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 white onion
- 2 bulbs / heads roasted garlic
- 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves
- 1/2 tsp tsp italian seasoning
- heaping 1/4 tsp each: dry crushed rosemary and ground nutmeg
- 1 whole dry bay leaf
- 1 whole parmesan rind (optional)
- to taste kosher salt and ground black pepper (optional)
- 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese (optional)
- 1/4 cup heavy cream (optional)
- optional serving: croutons
Steps
- Melt the butter with the oil in a 4-quart pot over medium heat, then cook the chopped onion for 5 minutes.
- Add the potatoes, vinegar, thyme, Italian seasoning, rosemary, nutmeg, salt, and pepper, and stir for 2 minutes.
- Add the bouillon cubes, 6 cups water, roasted garlic, bay leaf, and optional Parmesan rind, then simmer for 20 minutes.
- Remove the bay leaf and rind, then blend the soup until smooth with an immersion blender.
- Stir in the Parmesan and optional cream, simmer for 2 minutes, and adjust the salt and pepper.
Swaps
- 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
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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