Dinner for 6

Green Chicken Chili Soup

Name: Green Chicken Chili Soup
Total time: 51 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 1 small yellow onion; 1 green bell pepper; 1 jalapeño; 4 cloves garlic; 3 cups chicken stock; 1 can (14 oz) white beans such as navy beans cannellini beans or “great northern”; 2 cups salsa verde homemade or store bought; 1 can (4 oz) green chilis; 1 1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken breast; 1 tsp cumin; 1 tsp chili powder; 1 tsp sea salt; 2 tbsp lime juice; diced avocado (optional); minced cilantro (optional)

$10.60for 451 minServes 6

Cook chicken with beans, salsa verde, green chiles, vegetables, and spices in a slow cooker until tender and safe.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Onions, 0.3 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.39Typical price
	Bell peppers, 0.4 lb$2.49/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.93Typical price
	Poblano and other fresh chiles, 1$0.60 each typical	1	$0.60Typical price
	Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.30Typical price
	Broth, 25 oz$0.07/oz typical	25 oz	$1.74Typical price
	Canned beans, 14 oz$0.09/oz typical	14 oz	$1.26Typical price
	Alfredo, 17 oz$0.18/oz typical	17 oz	$3.06Typical price
	Canned chiles and chipotles in adobo, 4 oz$0.35/oz typical	4 oz	$1.40Typical price
	Chicken breast, 1.5 lb$3.49/lb typical	1.5 lb	$5.24Typical price
	Juice, 1 oz$0.04/oz typical	1 oz	$0.04Typical price
	Avocados, 0.25$1.29 each typical	0.25	$0.32Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.19Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$15.91

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 oilDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

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

Mexican Dairy-free High-protein Budget Family Lunches Dinners Slow cooker One-pot Game day Back to school Cold-weather comfort Winter

Typical price

$2.65 per serving$10.60 for 4

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Ingredients

2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1 small yellow onion
1 green bell pepper
1 jalapeño
4 cloves garlic
3 cups chicken stock
1 can (14 oz) white beans such as navy beans cannellini beans or “great northern”
2 cups salsa verde homemade or store bought
1 can (4 oz) green chilis
1 1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp sea salt
2 tbsp lime juice
diced avocado (optional)
minced cilantro (optional)

Steps

Chop the onion, bell pepper, jalapeño, and garlic, then sauté them with olive oil in a skillet over medium heat for 5 minutes.
Add the vegetables, chicken stock, beans, salsa verde, green chiles, chicken, cumin, chili powder, and salt to a slow cooker.
Cover and cook on high for about 40 minutes, until the chicken reaches 165 F.
Shred the chicken in the slow cooker and stir in the lime juice.
Cook uncovered for 5 minutes, then check that the soup is hot throughout.

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