Dinner for 4
Spaghetti Hoop Meatball Soup
Sausage meatballs, tomatoes, vegetables, and pasta hoops simmer in chicken stock for a comforting soup.
$12.70for 4 servings
$3.17 per serving$12.70 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: bbcgoodfood.com
- 60 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
ItalianFamilyDinnersLunchesCold-weather comfortWinter
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Italian or breakfast sausage$4.49/lb typical | 1.15 lb | $5.05Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.52Typical price |
| Carrots$1.09/lb typical | 0.15 lb | $0.17Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.22Typical price |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | a little | $0.08Typical price |
| Tomato paste and sauce$0.10/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.05Typical price |
| Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical | 14 oz | $1.13Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 35 oz | $2.46Typical price |
| Parmesan$0.55/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.49Typical price |
| Pasta$0.10/oz typical | 8.75 oz | $0.88Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $12.70 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsWine, beer and spiritsSugar and brown sugarCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oil
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 6 sausages
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 1 carrot finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic crushed
- 1 pinch chilli flakes plus extra to serve (optional)
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 sprig rosemary leaves picked and finely chopped
- 1 tbsp tomato purée
- 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1 tsp sugar
- 400 g can chopped tomatoes
- 1 L chicken stock
- 25 g parmesan grated
- 250 g small pasta hoops
- extra virgin olive oil to serve
Steps
- Remove the sausage from its casings, shape it into small meatballs, and set them aside.
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat, brown the meatballs for 10 minutes, and remove them.
- Cook the onion, carrot, garlic, chili flakes, bay leaf, and rosemary in the pot for 8 minutes.
- Stir in the tomato purée, vinegar, sugar, tomatoes, and chicken stock, then simmer for 15 minutes.
- Return the meatballs to the pot, add the pasta hoops, and simmer for 10 minutes until the pasta is tender and the meatballs reach 160 F.
- Stir in the parmesan and cook for 2 minutes.
Swaps
- Italian or breakfast sausage for Chicken or turkey sausageabout $1.50/lb more at typical prices
- 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
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