Dinner for 6
Lemon Chicken Soup
$6.73for 432 minServes 6
Chicken, vegetables, and orzo simmer in seasoned broth before lemon and parsley brighten the finished soup.
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Butter, 1 oz$0.40/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.40Typical price |
 | Chicken breast, 1 lb$3.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $3.49Typical price |
 | Onions, 0.4 lb$1.29/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.52Typical price |
 | Carrots, 0.3 lb$1.09/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.34Typical price |
 | Celery, a little$2.29 each typical | a little | $0.22Typical price |
 | Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical | 0.5 | $0.30Typical price |
 | Broth, 33 oz$0.07/oz typical | 33 oz | $2.32Typical price |
 | Pasta, 3.5 oz$0.10/oz typical | 3.5 oz | $0.35Typical price |
 | Mint, a little$1.99 each typical | a little | $0.16Typical price |
 | Lemons and limes, 1$0.60 each typical | 1 | $0.60Typical price |
 | Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.03Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $10.09 | ||
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 oilSalt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
- 32 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanBudgetFamilyLunchesDinnersCold-weather comfortWinter
$1.68 per serving$6.73 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 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 yellow onion
- 2 carrots
- 1 rib celery
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme leaves
- 4 cups reduced sodium chicken broth
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1 cup orzo
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 sprig fresh rosemary
- 1 sprig fresh oregano
- 1 lemon
- 2 tsp chopped fresh parsley
Steps
- Heat the olive oil and butter in a large pot over medium heat.
- Cook the chicken breasts for 4 minutes per side, then transfer them to a plate.
- Cook the onion, carrots, celery, and garlic for 5 minutes.
- Add the thyme, broth, water, orzo, bay leaf, rosemary, and oregano.
- Simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, then remove the herbs.
- Shred the chicken and return it to the pot, cooking until it reaches 165 F.
- Stir in the lemon juice and parsley, then season with salt and pepper.
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