Dinner for 6
Chicken Noodle Soup with broth
$9.88for 455 minServes 6
Chicken thighs, vegetables, green beans, corn, spinach, and vermicelli simmer together in a savory broth.
Photo: cafedelites.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Onions, 0.5 lb$1.29/lb typical | 0.5 lb | $0.65Typical price |
 | Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical | 0.5 | $0.30Typical price |
 | Carrots, 0.4 lb$1.09/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.43Typical price |
 | Celery, a little$2.29 each typical | a little | $0.22Typical price |
 | Chicken thighs, 1.9 lb$2.29/lb typical | 1.9 lb | $4.29Typical price |
 | Broth, 68 oz$0.07/oz typical | 68 oz | $4.75Typical price |
 | Green beans, 0.45 lb$2.49/lb typical | 0.45 lb | $1.09Typical price |
 | Corn kernels, 3.75 oz$0.09/oz typical | 3.75 oz | $0.34Typical price |
 | Spinach, 4 oz$0.35/oz typical | 4 oz | $1.40Typical price |
 | Ramen and Asian noodles, 6 oz$0.18/oz typical | 6 oz | $1.08Typical price |
 | Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.19Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $14.83 | ||
Swaps
- Swap chicken thighs for chicken breastabout $1.20/lb more at typical prices
- Swap green beans for broccoliabout $0.50/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
Olive and cooking oilSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
- 55 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
AmericanDairy-freeHigh-proteinBudgetFamilyLunchesDinnersCold-weather comfortWinter
Typical price
$2.47 per serving$9.88 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
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 large onion
- 4 cloves garlic
- 2 large carrots
- 1 rib celery
- 6 bone-in skinless chicken thighs
- 2 quarts chicken stock
- 1 1/2 chicken bouillon cubes
- 7 oz green beans
- 3/4 cup corn kernels
- 4 oz baby spinach leaves
- 1/2 quart water (optional)
- 6 oz vermicelli
- 1 pinch salt (optional)
- 1 pinch cracked pepper (optional)
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley
Steps
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat, then cook the chopped onion, garlic, carrots, and celery for 8 minutes.
- Add the chicken thighs, stock, bouillon, water, salt, and pepper, and bring the soup to a boil.
- Reduce the heat and simmer covered for 25 minutes, until the chicken reaches 165 F.
- Remove the chicken, shred the meat, and return it to the pot with the green beans and corn.
- Add the vermicelli and cook for 7 minutes, until tender.
- Stir in the spinach and parsley, and cook for 2 minutes.
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