Dinner for 6
Buffalo Chicken Soup
$6.31for 425 minServes 6
Chicken, vegetables, tomatoes, cheddar, and cream cheese create a creamy soup with mild buffalo flavor.
What it costs
Pick your city to see which ingredients are on sale
| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Butter, 1 oz$0.40/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.40Typical price |
 | Carrots, a little$1.09/lb typical | a little | $0.08Typical price |
 | Onions, a little$1.29/lb typical | a little | $0.10Typical price |
 | Celery, a little$2.29 each typical | a little | $0.14Typical price |
 | Broth, 17 oz$0.07/oz typical | 17 oz | $1.16Typical price |
 | Canned tomatoes, 10 oz$0.08/oz typical | 10 oz | $0.80Typical price |
 | Cream cheese, 8 oz$0.30/oz typical | 8 oz | $2.40Typical price |
 | Chicken breast, 0.65 lb$3.49/lb typical | 0.65 lb | $2.18Typical price |
 | Cheddar and shredded cheese, 6 oz$0.30/oz typical | 6 oz | $1.80Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $9.46 | ||
Swaps
- Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
- Swap carrots for sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Swap cheddar and shredded cheese for mozzarellaabout the same price
Pantry staples you likely have
Relish, dressings, steak sauceDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)
Not included in the cost.
- 25 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanLow-carbBudgetFamilyDinnersLunchesGame dayCold-weather comfortWinter
$1.58 per serving$6.31 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.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1/4 cup finely diced carrot
- 1/4 cup finely diced onion
- 1/4 cup finely diced celery
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 can (10 oz) rotel diced tomatoes with green chiles
- 1/4 cup buffalo wing sauce (optional)
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 2 cups cooked and shredded chicken breasts or thighs
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Steps
- Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat.
- Cook the carrot, onion, and celery for 4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add the broth, diced tomatoes with green chiles, buffalo sauce, garlic powder, and onion powder, then simmer for 8 minutes.
- Stir in the cream cheese and cook for 4 minutes, until smooth.
- Add the shredded chicken and simmer for 3 minutes, until hot.
- Check that the thickest part of the poultry reaches 165 F before serving.
- Stir in the cheddar cheese until melted, then serve.
Main ingredient on sale this week? See what to make with chicken breast, boneless on sale.
Find this week's cheapest dinners
Pick your store and we build five dinners from this week's ad, with cost per serving and a shopping list by aisle.
Find this week's cheapest dinnersMore like this
Collections with this recipe
Low-carb American 30-minute dinners 235Low-carb American dinners 448Low-carb 30-minute dinners 351