Dinner for 6
Italian Wedding Soup
$9.41for 440 minServes 6
Seasoned pork and beef meatballs simmer with vegetables, pasta, spinach, and broth in this warm Italian soup.
Photo: natashaskitchen.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Ground pork$4.49/lb typical | 0.5 lb | $2.25Typical price |
| Ground beef$5.49/lb typical | 0.5 lb | $2.75Typical price |
 | Eggs$0.30 each typical | 1 | $0.30Typical price |
 | Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.22Typical price |
 | Parmesan$0.55/oz typical | 1.5 oz | $0.78Typical price |
 | Bread crumbs$0.14/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.14Typical price |
| Milk$0.04/oz typical | 1.5 oz | $0.06Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.52Typical price |
| Carrots$1.09/lb typical | 0.15 lb | $0.17Typical price |
| Spinach$0.35/oz typical | 5 oz | $1.75Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.20Typical price |
| Pasta$0.10/oz typical | 1.75 oz | $0.18Typical price |
 | Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 66 oz | $4.65Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $14.11 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Salt and pepperDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Olive and cooking oil
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Ground beef for Ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less 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 Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
- 40 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
ItalianBudgetFamilyLunchesDinnersCold-weather comfortWinter
Typical price
$2.35 per serving$9.41 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
- 1/2 lb ground pork
- 1/2 lb ground beef
- 1 large egg
- 1 clove garlic
- 1/3 cup parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup plain breadcrumbs
- 3 tbsp whole milk
- 1 tsp salt (optional)
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper (optional)
- 1/2 tsp italian seasoning
- 1 onion
- 1 carrot
- 5 oz fresh spinach
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup dry acini de pepe pasta
- 8 cups chicken broth
- 1 1/2 tsp salt (optional)
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper (optional)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- freshly grated parmesan cheese (optional)
Steps
- Mix the pork, beef, egg, garlic, Parmesan, breadcrumbs, milk, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning in a bowl for 5 minutes.
- Shape the mixture into small meatballs for 8 minutes.
- Melt the butter with the olive oil in a large pot, then cook the onion, carrot, and garlic for 6 minutes.
- Add the broth and meatballs, bring the soup to a boil, and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Stir in the pasta and spinach, then simmer for 6 minutes until the pasta is tender and the meatballs reach 160 F.
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