Dinner for 12

Meatball Soup

Name: Meatball Soup
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: Eastern European
Ingredients: 7 cups water; 8 cups low-sodium chicken stock; 2 tsp fine sea salt (optional); 7 potatoes; 3 carrots; 1/2 cup pasta (optional); 1/2 onion; 2 sticks celery; 3 tbsp canola oil; 1 large egg (optional); 2 tbsp dill; mrs. dash; ground black pepper; 2 lb ground pork; 1 tsp mrs. dash; 1/2 tsp ground black pepper; 2 tsp fine sea salt; 1 large egg; 1/2 onion

Pork meatballs, potatoes, carrots, celery, and pasta simmer in seasoned chicken stock for a warming soup.

Typical price

$6.54for 4 servings

$1.63 per serving$6.54 for 4

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The amounts listed are small for a full dinner, so this price per serving is likely low. Plan on a side or a bigger portion.

Photo: natashaskitchen.com

55 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
12servings as written
$typical cost tier

Eastern European Dairy-free Kid-friendly Budget Family Lunches Dinners Cold-weather comfort Winter

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical	66 oz	$4.65Typical price
Potatoes$0.99/lb typical	3.05 lb	$3.03Typical price
Carrots$1.09/lb typical	0.45 lb	$0.51Typical price
Pasta$0.10/oz typical	1 oz	$0.09Typical price
Onions$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.52Typical price
Celery$2.29 each typical	0.25	$0.43Typical price
Eggs$0.30 each typical	1.5	$0.45Typical price
Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.09Typical price
Ground pork$4.49/lb typical	2 lb	$8.98Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$19.62

Pantry staples you likely have

Salt and pepperOlive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

7 cups water
8 cups low-sodium chicken stock
2 tsp fine sea salt (optional)
7 potatoes
3 carrots
1/2 cup pasta (optional)
1/2 onion
2 sticks celery
3 tbsp canola oil
1 large egg (optional)
2 tbsp dill
mrs. dash
ground black pepper
2 lb ground pork
1 tsp mrs. dash
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
2 tsp fine sea salt
1 large egg
1/2 onion

Steps

Combine the ground pork, egg, chopped onion, 1 teaspoon Mrs. Dash, ½ teaspoon pepper, and 2 teaspoons salt in a bowl.
Shape the pork mixture into small meatballs.
Heat the oil in a large soup pot and cook the meatballs for 5 minutes, turning them carefully.
Add the water, chicken stock, potatoes, carrots, celery, dill, and remaining Mrs. Dash.
Bring the soup to a boil, then simmer uncovered for 25 minutes until the vegetables are tender and the meatballs reach 160 F.
Stir in the pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes until tender.