Dinner for 2
Condensed Cream of Chicken Soup
$5.61for 420 minServes 2
Milk, broth, seasonings, and cornstarch simmer into a thick chicken soup base, with chopped cooked chicken added if desired.
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Evaporated, 11 oz$0.14/oz typical | 11 oz | $1.58Typical price |
 | Broth, 6.25 oz$0.07/oz typical | 6.25 oz | $0.44Typical price |
 | Butter, 0.5 oz$0.40/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.20Typical price |
 | Chicken breast, a little$3.49/lb typical | a little | $0.10Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $2.80 | ||
Swaps
- Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
- Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
- 20 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 2servings (the source says 4, which counts pieces)
- $typical cost tier
AmericanBudgetFamilyLunchesDinnersCold-weather comfortWinter
$1.40 per serving$5.61 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.
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
- 1 1/4 cups evaporated milk
- 3/4 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp poultry seasoning
- 4 tbsp cornstarch
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp butter
- 3 tbsp cooked finely chopped chicken (optional)
Steps
- Whisk the evaporated milk, chicken broth, cornstarch, onion powder, garlic powder, poultry seasoning, salt, and pepper in a saucepan.
- Melt the butter into the mixture over medium heat.
- Cook for 8 to 10 minutes, whisking often, until the mixture thickens and bubbles gently.
- Stir in the chopped cooked chicken, if using.
- Check that the thickest part of the poultry reaches 165 F before serving.
- Simmer for 2 minutes, then remove the soup from the heat.
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