Dinner for 4
Italian Sausage Soup
$13.67for 450 minServes 4
Italian sausage, vegetables, beans, tomatoes, and rotini simmer in broth for a hearty soup with tender pasta.
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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 |
 | Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.22Typical price |
 | Broth, 33 oz$0.07/oz typical | 33 oz | $2.32Typical price |
 | Canned beans, 15 oz$0.09/oz typical | 15 oz | $1.35Typical price |
 | Canned tomatoes, 15 oz$0.08/oz typical | 15 oz | $1.20Typical price |
 | Carrots, 0.3 lb$1.09/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.34Typical price |
 | Celery, a little$2.29 each typical | a little | $0.22Typical price |
 | Bell peppers, 0.3 lb$2.49/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.78Typical price |
 | Tomato paste and sauce, 8.5 oz$0.10/oz typical | 8.5 oz | $0.85Typical price |
 | Zucchini and summer squash, 0.3 lb$1.79/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.50Typical price |
 | Pasta, 3.5 oz$0.10/oz typical | 3.5 oz | $0.35Typical price |
 | Spinach, 1 oz$0.35/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.35Typical price |
 | Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.19Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $13.67 | ||
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 pasta for egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)
Not included in the cost.
- 50 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
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$3.42 per serving$13.67 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 italian sausage
- 1 small onion
- 3 cloves garlic
- 4 cups reduced sodium chicken broth
- 15 oz canned cannellini beans
- 15 oz canned diced tomatoes
- 2 carrots
- 1 rib celery
- 1 cup diced red bell pepper
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 1 1/2 tsp italian seasoning
- 1 cup sliced zucchini
- 1 cup rotini
- 1 cup fresh spinach
- chopped fresh parsley (optional)
Steps
- Cook the sausage in a large pot over medium heat for 8 minutes, breaking it apart until it reaches 160 F.
- Add the onion, carrots, celery, and bell pepper, and cook for 6 minutes until they begin to soften.
- Stir in the garlic and Italian seasoning, and cook for 1 minute.
- Add the broth, beans, diced tomatoes, and tomato sauce, then simmer uncovered for 18 minutes.
- Stir in the rotini and simmer for 10 minutes until tender.
- Add the zucchini and spinach, and cook for 3 minutes until the vegetables are tender and the spinach wilts.
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