Dinner for 6
Spring Alphabet Pasta Soup
Chickpeas, vegetables, broth, alphabet pasta, and peas simmer together in a hearty soup with tomato and herbs.
$3.71for 4 servings
$0.93 per serving$3.71 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.
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.
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- 150 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $typical cost tier
MexicanDairy-freeBudgetFamilyLunchesDinnersCold-weather comfortWinterSpring
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.39Typical price |
| Carrots$1.09/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.34Typical price |
| Celery$2.29 each typical | 0.25 | $0.43Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.15Typical price |
| Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical | 1.5 oz | $0.12Typical price |
| Frozen vegetables$0.10/oz typical | 6.75 oz | $0.67Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 15 oz | $1.05Typical price |
| Pasta$0.10/oz typical | 7.5 oz | $0.75Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $5.57 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp oil
- 1 small yellow onion
- 2 carrots
- 2 stalks celery
- 2 cloves garlic
- 3 tbsp tomato paste
- 1/3 cup dried chick peas
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 cans (15 oz) vegetable or chicken broth
- 1 bags (7 1/2 oz) alphabet pasta
- 1 cup frozen peas
Steps
- Rinse the chickpeas, place them in a 5-quart pot with 6 cups water, and boil for 10 minutes.
- Lower the heat, cover the pot, and simmer the chickpeas for 75 to 90 minutes until tender.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat, then cook the onion, carrots, and celery for 8 minutes.
- Add the garlic, tomato paste, and oregano, and cook for 2 minutes while stirring.
- Add the vegetables, broth, bay leaf, and 4 cups water to the chickpea pot, then simmer for 20 minutes.
- Stir in the alphabet pasta and peas, and simmer for 10 to 12 minutes until the pasta is tender; remove the bay leaf.
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
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