Dinner for 6
Pasta Fagioli Soup
$11.66for 445 minServes 6
Ground beef, pasta, beans, vegetables, and tomatoes simmer in seasoned broth for a thick Italian-style soup.
Photo: primaverakitchen.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Ground beef$5.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $5.49Typical price |
 | Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.50Typical price |
| Carrots$1.09/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.31Typical price |
| Celery$2.29 each typical | 0.25 | $0.71Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.22Typical price |
 | Tomato paste and sauce$0.10/oz typical | 17 oz | $1.70Typical price |
 | Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 50 oz | $3.49Typical price |
| Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical | 15 oz | $1.20Typical 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 | 0.25 oz | $0.14Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.14Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $17.49 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilSugar and brown sugarDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper
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 Pasta for Egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
- 45 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
ItalianHigh-proteinDinnersLunchesCold-weather comfortWinter
$2.91 per serving$11.66 for 4
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Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 1/4 cups chopped yellow onion
- 1 cup diced carrots
- 1 1/4 cups diced celery
- 3 cloves garlic
- 2 cups tomato sauce
- 6 cups low-sodium beef broth
- 1 cans (15 oz) diced tomatoes
- 1 tsp granulated sugar
- 1 tsp italian seasonings
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp dried basil
- 2 leaves bay leaves
- salt and black pepper to taste (optional)
- 1 cup dry ditalini pasta
- 1 cans (15 oz) dark red kidney beans
- 1 cans (15 oz) great northern beans
- finely shredded romano or parmesan cheese (optional)
- 3 tbsp fresh parsley
Steps
- Heat the olive oil in a 6-quart pot over medium heat and cook the ground beef for 8 minutes, until it reaches 160 F.
- Add the onion, carrots, celery, and garlic, then cook for 7 minutes until softened.
- Stir in the tomato sauce, broth, diced tomatoes, sugar, Italian seasoning, oregano, basil, bay leaves, salt, and pepper.
- Bring the soup to a boil, add the dry pasta, and simmer for 12 minutes until tender.
- Stir in both cans of beans and simmer for 10 minutes, then remove the bay leaves and add the parsley and cheese.
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