Dinner for 8

Chicken Meatball Vegetable Soup

Name: Chicken Meatball Vegetable Soup
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 lb ground chicken; 1/2 yellow onion; 2 large eggs; 2 cloves garlic; 1/4 cup minced flat leaf parsley (optional); 1 tbsp fennel seeds; 1 tsp dried oregano; 1 tsp sea salt; 1/4 tsp freshly cracked black pepper (optional); 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 1/2 yellow onion; 2 cloves garlic; 8 cups chicken stock; 2 tsp fennel seeds; 1/2 tsp sea salt; 2 large carrots; 3/4 lb yukon gold potatoes; 4 cups loosely packed baby spinach

$8.23for 465 minServes 8

Tender chicken meatballs simmer with carrots, potatoes, spinach, garlic, and fennel in a savory one-pot broth.

Chicken Meatball Vegetable Soup with its ingredients

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Chicken breast, 2 lb$3.49/lb typical	2 lb	$6.98Typical price
	Onions, 0.4 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.52Typical price
	Eggs, 2$0.30 each typical	2	$0.60Typical price
	Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.30Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.09Typical price
	Broth, 66 oz$0.07/oz typical	66 oz	$4.65Typical price
	Carrots, 0.4 lb$1.09/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.43Typical price
	Potatoes, 0.75 lb$0.99/lb typical	0.75 lb	$0.74Typical price
	Spinach, 4 oz$0.35/oz typical	4 oz	$1.40Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$16.47

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 potatoes for sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepperCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oil

Not included in the cost.

65 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
8servings as written
$$typical cost tier

American Dairy-free Kid-friendly Budget Family Lunches Dinners One-pot Back to school Cold-weather comfort Winter

Typical price

$2.06 per serving$8.23 for 4

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Ingredients

2 lb ground chicken
1/2 yellow onion
2 large eggs
2 cloves garlic
1/4 cup minced flat leaf parsley (optional)
1 tbsp fennel seeds
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp sea salt
1/4 tsp freshly cracked black pepper (optional)
1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 yellow onion
2 cloves garlic
8 cups chicken stock
2 tsp fennel seeds
1/2 tsp sea salt
2 large carrots
3/4 lb yukon gold potatoes
4 cups loosely packed baby spinach

Steps

Mix the ground chicken, half the onion, half the garlic, eggs, parsley, fennel seeds, oregano, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
Shape the mixture into small meatballs and refrigerate them while preparing the soup.
Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat, then cook the remaining onion and garlic for 4 minutes.
Add the chicken stock, remaining fennel seeds, salt, carrots, and potatoes, then simmer for 15 minutes.
Add the meatballs, cover the pot, and simmer for 20 minutes, until they reach 165 F.
Stir in the spinach and cook for 2 minutes, until wilted.

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