Dinner for 6
Chicken Potato Soup
$5.62for 425 minServes 6
Chicken, potato, vegetables, and cream cheese simmer together for a thick, comforting soup in one pot.
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Butter, 1 oz$0.40/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.40Typical price |
 | Onions, 0.15 lb$1.29/lb typical | 0.15 lb | $0.20Typical price |
 | Celery, a little$2.29 each typical | a little | $0.29Typical price |
 | Carrots, 0.2 lb$1.09/lb typical | 0.2 lb | $0.23Typical price |
 | Broth, 25 oz$0.07/oz typical | 25 oz | $1.74Typical price |
 | Milk, 13 oz$0.04/oz typical | 13 oz | $0.51Typical price |
 | Potatoes, 0.45 lb$0.99/lb typical | 0.45 lb | $0.43Typical 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 |
 | Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.02Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $8.44 | ||
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
Flour
Not included in the cost.
- 25 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanBudgetFamilyDinnersLunchesCold-weather comfortWinter
$1.41 per serving$5.62 for 4
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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
- 1/2 cup diced white onion
- 1/2 cup sliced celery
- 3/4 cup sliced carrots
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 3 cups chicken broth or chicken stock
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1 potato
- 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese
- 2 cups shredded chicken
- 1 tbsp minced flat leaf parsley (optional)
Steps
- Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat.
- Cook the onion, celery, and carrots for 4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute.
- Gradually whisk in the chicken broth and milk, then add the diced potato and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Stir in the cream cheese and cook for 3 minutes, until smooth.
- Check that the thickest part of the poultry reaches 165 F before serving.
- Add the shredded chicken and parsley, then simmer for 3 minutes, until the soup is hot.
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