What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Butter, 1 oz$0.40/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.40Typical price |
 | Carrots, 0.3 lb$1.09/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.31Typical 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 |
 | Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.15Typical price |
 | Broth, 50 oz$0.07/oz typical | 50 oz | $3.49Typical price |
 | Pasta, 9 oz$0.10/oz typical | 9 oz | $0.90Typical price |
 | Chicken breast, 0.4 lb$3.49/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $1.36Typical price |
 | Parmesan, 0.5 oz$0.55/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.28Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $7.42 | ||
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 butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
- 25 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanBudgetFamilyLunchesDinnersCold-weather comfortWinter
Typical price
$1.24 per serving$4.95 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 cup sliced carrots
- 1/2 cup white onion
- 1/2 cup celery
- 2 cloves garlic
- 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 package (9 oz) refrigerated cheese tortellini
- 1/4 tsp dried thyme
- 1/4 tsp dried parsley
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1 1/4 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
- grated parmesan cheese
Steps
- Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat, then cook the carrots, onion, and celery for 5 minutes.
- Stir in the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Add the chicken broth, thyme, parsley, and pepper, and simmer for 8 minutes.
- Add the tortellini and cook for 6 minutes, or until tender.
- Stir in the chicken and cook for 5 minutes, until it reaches 165 F.
- Sprinkle each portion with Parmesan cheese.
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