Lunche for 4

Instant Pot Tomato Soup with canned tomatoes

Name: Instant Pot Tomato Soup with canned tomatoes
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 vidalia onion; 3 large carrots; 2 cloves garlic; 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 28 oz canned crushed or diced tomatoes; 1 cup low-sodium vegetable broth; 1 1/2 tsp sugar (optional); 1 tbsp tomato paste; 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil or 1/2-1 tbsp dried basil (optional); 1/4 tsp dried oregano; salt and pepper (optional)

$5.56for 430 minServes 4

Pressure-cook tomatoes, vegetables, broth, and herbs until tender, then blend the soup until smooth.

Instant Pot Tomato Soup with canned tomatoes

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Onions$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.52Typical price
	Carrots$1.09/lb typical	0.6 lb	$0.64Typical price
	Garlic$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
	Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical	29 oz	$2.28Typical price
	Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical	8.25 oz	$0.58Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$5.56

Pantry staples you likely have

Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilSugar and brown sugarDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

Swaps

Swap Carrots for Sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

30 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
4servings as written
$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$1.39 per serving$5.56 for 4

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Ingredients

1 vidalia onion
3 large carrots
2 cloves garlic
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
28 oz canned crushed or diced tomatoes
1 cup low-sodium vegetable broth
1 1/2 tsp sugar (optional)
1 tbsp tomato paste
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil or 1/2-1 tbsp dried basil (optional)
1/4 tsp dried oregano
salt and pepper (optional)

Steps

Set the Instant Pot to sauté and heat the oil.
Add the onion, carrots, and garlic, then cook for 5 minutes until softened.
Stir in the tomatoes, broth, tomato paste, sugar, basil, oregano, salt, and pepper.
Seal the pot and cook at high pressure for 10 minutes, then release the pressure naturally for 5 minutes.
Blend the soup with an immersion blender until smooth, then simmer on sauté for 2 minutes if needed.