Need help figuring out what size Dutch oven to buy

I decided to treat myself to a Staub Dutch oven but I don't know what size would be appropriate. It seems like people always say "bigger is better" for a Dutch oven, but I'm only cooking for myself and live in a tiny home (zero storage space) so I'd like the smallest size that will still be useful for how I cook.

I generally batch cook my meals so I usually want to make 4-5 servings at a time. I plan to use it for soups/stews, curries, marinara or ragu, and cooking dried beans. I don't need one that fits a large roast or whole chicken.

I'm leaning toward the 4 qt or 5.5 qt, which one of these do you think would be more suitable?

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