Dinner for 6

Chicken and Pasta Soup

Name: Chicken and Pasta Soup
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 1/2 cups diced carrots; 1 1/2 cups diced celery; 1 1/2 cups chopped yellow onion; 2 tbsp peeled and minced ginger; 4 cloves garlic; 1 1/2 tbsp lemongrass paste; 4 cans (14 1/2 oz) low-sodium chicken broth; 3/4 tsp ground turmeric; salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts; 2/3 cup dry acini de pepe or orzo pasta; 1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley; 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice

$7.56for 455 minServes 6

Chicken, vegetables, and small pasta simmer in a lemony broth seasoned with ginger, garlic, and lemongrass.

Chicken and Pasta Soup with its ingredients

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Carrots, 0.4 lb$1.09/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.46Typical price
	Celery, 0.5$2.29 each typical	0.5	$0.86Typical price
	Onions, 0.45 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.45 lb	$0.61Typical price
	Fresh ginger, 0.5 oz$0.40/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.20Typical price
	Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.30Typical price
	Mint, a little$1.99 each typical	a little	$0.19Typical price
	Broth, 58 oz$0.07/oz typical	58 oz	$4.06Typical price
	Chicken breast, 1 lb$3.49/lb typical	1 lb	$3.49Typical price
	Pasta, 2.25 oz$0.10/oz typical	2.25 oz	$0.23Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.25$1.49 each typical	0.25	$0.25Typical price
	Lemons and limes, 0.75$0.60 each typical	0.75	$0.40Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$11.34

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 pasta for egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

55 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
6servings as written
$typical cost tier

American Dairy-free Kid-friendly Budget Family Lunches Dinners Cold-weather comfort Winter

Typical price

$1.89 per serving$7.56 for 4

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Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil
1 1/2 cups diced carrots
1 1/2 cups diced celery
1 1/2 cups chopped yellow onion
2 tbsp peeled and minced ginger
4 cloves garlic
1 1/2 tbsp lemongrass paste
4 cans (14 1/2 oz) low-sodium chicken broth
3/4 tsp ground turmeric
salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
2/3 cup dry acini de pepe or orzo pasta
1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice

Steps

Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat and cook the carrots, celery, and onion for 8 minutes.
Add the ginger, garlic, and lemongrass paste, then cook for 2 minutes.
Stir in the broth, turmeric, salt, and pepper, then bring to a simmer.
Add the chicken breasts and simmer for 18 minutes, until they reach 165 F.
Remove and shred the chicken, return it to the pot, and stir in the pasta.
Simmer for 8 minutes until the pasta is tender, then stir in the parsley and lemon juice.

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