Dinner for 6

Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup with broth

Name: Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup with broth
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 tbsp butter; 1 1/3 cups carrots; 1 1/3 cups celery; 1 cup onion; 2 cloves garlic; 2 tbsp all-purpose flour; 8 cups low-sodium chicken broth; 1 bay leaf; 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice; 1 tsp lemon zest; 1 tsp kosher salt; 1/4 tsp italian seasonings; 1 cup orzo pasta; 1 rotisserie chicken; 2 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley; grated parmesan or romano cheese (optional)

$6.89for 425 minServes 6

Carrots, celery, chicken, and orzo simmer in a lemony broth thickened lightly with flour and finished with herbs.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Butter, 0.5 oz$0.40/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.20Typical price
	Carrots, 0.4 lb$1.09/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.41Typical price
	Celery, 0.25$2.29 each typical	0.25	$0.76Typical price
	Onions, 0.3 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.40Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
	Broth, 66 oz$0.07/oz typical	66 oz	$4.65Typical price
	Juice, 1 oz$0.04/oz typical	1 oz	$0.04Typical price
	Lemons and limes, a little$0.60 each typical	a little	$0.03Typical price
	Pasta, 3.5 oz$0.10/oz typical	3.5 oz	$0.35Typical price
	Chicken breast, 0.5 lb$3.49/lb typical	0.5 lb	$1.75Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.09Typical price
	Parmesan, 0.25 oz$0.55/oz typical	0.25 oz	$0.14Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$10.34

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

Olive and cooking oilFlourDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepperDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)

Not included in the cost.

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

Italian High-protein Budget Lunches Dinners Cold-weather comfort Winter

Typical price

$1.72 per serving$6.89 for 4

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This is usually served as a side or part of a meal, so the price per serving is low for a full dinner.

Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp butter
1 1/3 cups carrots
1 1/3 cups celery
1 cup onion
2 cloves garlic
2 tbsp all-purpose flour
8 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 bay leaf
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 tsp lemon zest
1 tsp kosher salt
1/4 tsp italian seasonings
1 cup orzo pasta
1 rotisserie chicken
2 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley
grated parmesan or romano cheese (optional)

Steps

Heat the olive oil and butter in a large pot over medium heat, then cook the carrots, celery, and onion for 5 minutes.
Add the garlic and flour, stir for 1 minute, and coat the vegetables.
Pour in the broth, add the bay leaf, salt, and Italian seasoning, and bring the soup to a boil.
Stir in the orzo and simmer for 8 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Check that the thickest part of the poultry reaches 165 F before serving.
Remove the bay leaf, add the shredded rotisserie chicken, lemon juice, lemon zest, and parsley, and simmer for 5 minutes until hot.

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