Dinner for 4

Chicken Rice Soup

Name: Chicken Rice Soup
Total time: 105 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 whole chicken; 1 large yellow onion; 6 stalks celery; 6 carrots; 3 cloves garlic; 1 tsp dried thyme leaves; 2 dried bay leaves; 1 tbsp better than bouillon - chicken flavor; 2 1/2 tsp salt; 1 tsp black pepper; 1 1/2 cup long-grain white rice; 2 1/2 tbsp fresh parsley

$8.38for 4105 minServes 4

Whole chicken, vegetables, herbs, and rice simmer in one pot until tender for a hearty homemade soup.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Chicken breast, 0.5 lb$3.49/lb typical	0.5 lb	$1.75Typical price
	Onions, 0.5 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.5 lb	$0.65Typical price
	Celery, 0.5$2.29 each typical	0.5	$1.29Typical price
	Carrots, 0.95 lb$1.09/lb typical	0.95 lb	$1.02Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.22Typical price
	Broth, 0.5 oz$0.07/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.04Typical price
	Rice, 9.75 oz$0.08/oz typical	9.75 oz	$0.78Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.12Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$8.38

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 rice for quinoaabout $0.12/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

105 minstart to table
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4servings as written
$$typical cost tier

American Dairy-free High-protein Budget Family Lunches Dinners Cold-weather comfort Winter

Typical price

$2.09 per serving$8.38 for 4

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Ingredients

1 whole chicken
1 large yellow onion
6 stalks celery
6 carrots
3 cloves garlic
1 tsp dried thyme leaves
2 dried bay leaves
1 tbsp better than bouillon - chicken flavor
2 1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp black pepper
1 1/2 cup long-grain white rice
2 1/2 tbsp fresh parsley

Steps

Place the chicken, onion, celery, carrots, garlic, thyme, bay leaves, bouillon, salt, pepper, and 10 cups water in a large pot, and bring it to a boil for 5 minutes.
Lower the heat, cover the pot, and simmer for 60 minutes until the chicken reaches 165 F.
Remove the chicken, let it cool for 10 minutes, then pull the meat from the bones and discard the bones and skin.
Return the broth to the pot, add the rice and vegetables, and simmer for 10 minutes.
Stir in the chicken and simmer for 15 minutes until the rice is tender and the soup is hot.

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