Dinner for 8
Pasta e Fagioli with prosciutto
Pancetta, vegetables, tomatoes, beans, and small pasta simmer together in a hearty Italian-style soup.
Typical price
$7.42for 4 servings
$1.86 per serving$7.42 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.
Photo: themodernproper.com
- 50 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Prosciutto or pancetta$1.20/oz typical | 4 oz | $4.80Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.52Typical price |
| Carrots$1.09/lb typical | 0.2 lb | $0.21Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.5 | $0.30Typical price |
| Tomato paste and sauce$0.10/oz typical | 15 oz | $1.50Typical price |
| Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical | 15 oz | $1.20Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 33 oz | $2.32Typical price |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | a little | $0.04Typical price |
| Pasta$0.10/oz typical | 3.5 oz | $0.35Typical price |
| Canned beans$0.09/oz typical | 30 oz | $2.70Typical price |
| Parmesan$0.55/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.48Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.19Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $14.85 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSugar and brown sugarSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 4 oz pancetta
- 1 yellow onion
- 1 large carrot
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce
- 1 can (15 oz) diced tomatoes
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 1 tsp minced fresh rosemary
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp sea salt (optional)
- 1/4 tsp freshly cracked black pepper (optional)
- 1 cup dry ditalini pasta or other small pasta shape
- 2 cans (15 oz) cannellini or great northern beans
- 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese (optional)
- minced flat leaf parsley (optional)
- crusty bread (optional)
Steps
- Cut the pancetta, onion, and carrot into small pieces, and mince the garlic.
- Cook the pancetta in a large pot over medium heat for 5 minutes, until lightly browned.
- Add the onion, carrot, and garlic, then cook for 5 minutes, stirring often.
- Stir in the tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, chicken stock, rosemary, thyme, basil, sugar, salt, and pepper, then simmer for 15 minutes.
- Add the pasta and beans, and simmer for 10 to 12 minutes, until the pasta is tender.
- Stir in the Parmesan and parsley, if using, then cook for 2 minutes before serving.
Swaps
- Carrots for Sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Pasta for Egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
- Canned beans for Dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices
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