Dinner for 8

Coconut Chicken Curry Soup

Name: Coconut Chicken Curry Soup
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 1 yellow onion; 1 large red bell pepper; 4 cloves garlic; 1 tbsp red curry paste (optional); 1 can (14 1/2 oz) diced tomatoes; 4 cups chicken stock; 1 can (14 oz) chickpeas; 2 cans (14 oz) coconut milk; 2 tsp fish sauce; 2 1/2 tsp sea salt (optional); 1 1/2 lb chicken breasts; 2 cups kale or chard leaves roughly chopped; 2 tbsp lime juice; minced fresh cilantro (optional); cooked rice or cauliflower rice (optional)

$8.55for 445 minServes 8

Chicken, chickpeas, greens, and vegetables simmer in coconut curry broth for a hearty one-pot soup.

Photo: themodernproper.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Onions, 0.4 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.52Typical price
	Bell peppers, 0.45 lb$2.49/lb typical	0.45 lb	$1.17Typical price
	Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.30Typical price
	Canned tomatoes, 15 oz$0.08/oz typical	15 oz	$1.16Typical price
	Broth, 33 oz$0.07/oz typical	33 oz	$2.32Typical price
	Canned beans, 14 oz$0.09/oz typical	14 oz	$1.26Typical price
	Coconut milk, 28 oz$0.14/oz typical	28 oz	$3.92Typical price
	Chicken breast, 1.5 lb$3.49/lb typical	1.5 lb	$5.24Typical price
	Bok choy and napa cabbage, 0.25 lb$1.99/lb typical	0.25 lb	$0.50Typical price
	Juice, 1 oz$0.04/oz typical	1 oz	$0.04Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.19Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$17.09

Swaps

Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap canned beans for dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilAsian sauces and pastesSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

45 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
8servings as written
$$typical cost tier

Thai Dairy-free High-protein Budget Family Lunches Dinners One-pot Back to school Cold-weather comfort Winter

Typical price

$2.14 per serving$8.55 for 4

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Ingredients

1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1 yellow onion
1 large red bell pepper
4 cloves garlic
1 tbsp red curry paste (optional)
1 can (14 1/2 oz) diced tomatoes
4 cups chicken stock
1 can (14 oz) chickpeas
2 cans (14 oz) coconut milk
2 tsp fish sauce
2 1/2 tsp sea salt (optional)
1 1/2 lb chicken breasts
2 cups kale or chard leaves roughly chopped
2 tbsp lime juice
minced fresh cilantro (optional)
cooked rice or cauliflower rice (optional)

Steps

Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
Cook the chopped onion, bell pepper, and garlic for 6 minutes until softened.
Stir in the curry paste, tomatoes, chicken stock, chickpeas, coconut milk, fish sauce, and salt.
Add the chicken breasts and simmer gently for 20 minutes, turning once, until they reach 165 F.
Remove the chicken, shred it, and return it to the pot with the chopped greens.
Simmer for 4 minutes until the greens soften, then stir in the lime juice.

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