Dinner for 6

Creamy Chicken Tortilla Soup with heavy cream

Name: Creamy Chicken Tortilla Soup with heavy cream
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 8 pieces chicken; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 large onion; 2 poblano chiles; 1 bell pepper; 4 cloves garlic; 1 cans (15 oz) chopped tomatoes; 2 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp ground chipotle chili powder; 1 tsp ground coriander; 4 cups chicken broth; 2 cups half-and-half; 1 cup 8-ounces sour cream; 10 corn tortillas; 1 tbsp oil; salt; chopped cilantro; chopped avocados; sliced jalapeños

$20.28for 460 minServes 6

Simmer chicken, peppers, tomatoes, and spices in broth, then finish the slow-cooker soup with dairy and tortilla strips.

Creamy Chicken Tortilla Soup with heavy cream

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Chicken breast, 4 lb$3.49/lb typical	4 lb	$13.96Typical price
	Onions, 0.5 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.5 lb	$0.65Typical price
	Poblano and other fresh chiles, 2.5$0.60 each typical	2.5	$1.50Typical price
	Bell peppers, 0.4 lb$2.49/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.93Typical price
	Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.30Typical price
	Canned tomatoes, 15 oz$0.08/oz typical	15 oz	$1.20Typical price
	Broth, 33 oz$0.07/oz typical	33 oz	$2.32Typical price
	Heavy cream, 17 oz$0.22/oz typical	17 oz	$3.65Typical price
	Sour cream, 8.5 oz$0.14/oz typical	8.5 oz	$1.19Typical price
	Tortillas, 10$0.30 each typical	10	$3.00Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.25$1.49 each typical	0.25	$0.37Typical price
	Avocados, 0.5$1.29 each typical	0.5	$0.65Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$30.42

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 sour cream for yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
Swap heavy cream for evaporatedabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oil

Not included in the cost.

60 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
6servings as written
$$$typical cost tier

Mexican High-protein Family Lunches Dinners Slow cooker Cold-weather comfort Winter

Typical price

$5.07 per serving$20.28 for 4

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Ingredients

8 pieces chicken
2 tbsp olive oil
1 large onion
2 poblano chiles
1 bell pepper
4 cloves garlic
1 cans (15 oz) chopped tomatoes
2 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground chipotle chili powder
1 tsp ground coriander
4 cups chicken broth
2 cups half-and-half
1 cup 8-ounces sour cream
10 corn tortillas
1 tbsp oil
salt
chopped cilantro
chopped avocados
sliced jalapeños

Steps

Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and cook the onion, poblanos, bell pepper, and garlic for 5 minutes.
Transfer the vegetables to a slow cooker and add the chicken, tomatoes, cumin, chipotle powder, coriander, broth, salt, and pepper.
Cover and cook on high for 30 minutes, or until the chicken reaches 165 F.
Stir in the half-and-half and sour cream, cover, and heat for 5 minutes without boiling.
Cut the tortillas into strips and toast them in a skillet with the remaining oil for 5 minutes.
Shred or chop the chicken, return it to the soup, and top bowls with tortilla strips, cilantro, avocado, and jalapeños.

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