Dinner for 8

Slow Cooker White Bean Soup

Name: Slow Cooker White Bean Soup
Total time: 255 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 russet potatoes; 1 yellow onion; 2 1/2 carrots; 2 ribs celery; 2 tbsp butter; 3 1/2 cloves garlic; 2 tsp italian seasoning blend; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 4 1/2 cups vegetable broth or chicken broth; 2 cans white beans; 3/8 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese for topping (optional); rosemary; parsley; thyme

This slow cooker soup combines potatoes, white beans, vegetables, herbs, and broth for a warm, filling meal.

Typical price

$5.06for 4 servings

$1.26 per serving$5.06 for 4

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255 minstart to table
Involveddifficulty
8servings as written
$typical cost tier

American Budget Family Lunches Dinners Slow cooker Cold-weather comfort Winter

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Potatoes$0.99/lb typical	0.9 lb	$0.87Typical price
Onions$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.52Typical price
Carrots$1.09/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.43Typical price
Celery$2.29 each typical	0.25	$0.43Typical price
Butter$0.40/oz typical	1 oz	$0.40Typical price
Garlic$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.26Typical price
Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical	37 oz	$2.61Typical price
Canned beans$0.09/oz typical	30 oz	$2.70Typical price
Parmesan$0.55/oz typical	0.75 oz	$0.36Typical price
Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical	0.5	$0.99Typical price
Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical	0.25	$0.37Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$10.12

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

2 russet potatoes
1 yellow onion
2 1/2 carrots
2 ribs celery
2 tbsp butter
3 1/2 cloves garlic
2 tsp italian seasoning blend
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
4 1/2 cups vegetable broth or chicken broth
2 cans white beans
3/8 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese for topping (optional)
rosemary
parsley
thyme

Steps

Cut the potatoes, onion, carrots, and celery into bite-size pieces and place them in a slow cooker.
Add the butter, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, broth, and drained white beans.
Cover and cook on high for 4 hours, until the potatoes are tender.
Stir in the rosemary, parsley, and thyme, then cook for 15 minutes more.
Taste the soup and top each portion with Parmesan if using.

Swaps

Carrots for Sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Potatoes for Sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices