This week’s featured dinner is Weeknight Soup — a weeknight favourite that’s healthy, affordable, and ready in under an hour. Plus six more dinners to carry you through the full week.
⏱ 35 min | 💰 ~$8.5 for 4
Ingredients
Method
- Watch the full recipe video on Blog by PlantYou for step-by-step instructions.
Notes
📋 How to Make It
- Heat a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add a drizzle of oil.
- Add vegetables and sauté for 3–4 minutes until softened. Stir in any spices or aromatics.
- Pour in broth or liquid, add remaining ingredients, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 35 minutes until flavours meld.
- Taste and adjust seasoning. Serve hot, garnished with fresh herbs, a squeeze of lime, or a dollop of sour cream if desired.
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How to Make Weeknight Soup
Follow along with the video above — PlantYou’s step-by-step walkthrough shows everything you need from start to finish. The recipe is straightforward, family-friendly, and fits neatly into your weeknight routine.
This recipe is part of Week 12 of the Social Cook 52-week meal plan. Every week is built around the same principle: healthy, affordable, and easy enough for a busy weeknight.
💡 Meal Prep Tip of the Week: Make the sauce or dressing ahead and refrigerate — it deepens in flavour overnight.
🍽️ 6 More Dinners This Week
Wednesday
Chicken and Rice Dinner
by Julia Pacheco
Saturday
Chicken Wrap Dinner
by Julia Pacheco
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