Dinner for 4
Chicken Noodle Soup
$15.33for 460 minServes 4
Bone-in chicken, vegetables, herbs, and egg noodles simmer together in broth for a warm, savory soup.
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Chicken breast, 2 lb$3.49/lb typical | 2 lb | $6.98Typical price |
 | Broth, 66 oz$0.07/oz typical | 66 oz | $4.65Typical price |
 | Onions, 0.4 lb$1.29/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.52Typical price |
 | Carrots, 0.3 lb$1.09/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.34Typical price |
 | Celery, 0.25$2.29 each typical | 0.25 | $0.43Typical price |
 | Mint, 0.25$1.99 each typical | 0.25 | $0.32Typical price |
 | Egg noodles, 5 oz$0.14/oz typical | 5 oz | $0.70Typical price |
 | Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.09Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $15.33 | ||
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
Pantry staples you likely have
Salt and pepperOlive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
- 60 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$$typical cost tier
AmericanDairy-freeHigh-proteinFamilyLunchesDinnersCold-weather comfortWinter
$3.83 per serving$15.33 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.
Ingredients
- 2 lb skin-on bone-in chicken breasts and/or thighs
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 8 cups chicken broth
- 1 yellow onion
- 2 carrots
- 2 ribs celery pieces
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- 5 oz wide egg noodles
- 2 tbsp minced fresh dill
Steps
- Season the chicken with salt and pepper.
- Heat the oil in a 6-quart pot over medium heat and brown the chicken for 5 minutes per side.
- Add the broth, onion, carrots, celery, thyme, and bay leaf, then bring the soup to a boil.
- Cover and simmer for 25 minutes, until the chicken reaches 165 F.
- Remove the chicken, discard the bones and skin, and shred the meat.
- Add the noodles to the pot and cook for 10 minutes until tender.
- Return the chicken to the pot and stir in the dill.
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