Dinner for 6

Slow Cooker Chicken Quinoa Soup

Name: Slow Cooker Chicken Quinoa Soup
Total time: 495 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 1/4 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts; 1 1/4 cups chopped yellow onion; 1 cup chopped celery; 4 cloves garlic; 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 3/4 cup dry quinoa; 1/2 tsp dried thyme; 1/2 tsp dried rosemary; 4 cans (14 1/2 oz) low-sodium chicken broth; salt and freshly ground black pepper (optional); 1 can (15 1/2 oz) great northern or cannellini beans; 4 cups packed kale; 3 tbsp chopped fresh parsley; 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice; finely shredded parmesan cheese (optional)

$10.43for 4495 minServes 6

Chicken, quinoa, beans, kale, and herbs slowly cook in broth for a hearty soup finished with lemon.

Photo: cookingclassy.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Chicken breast, 1.25 lb$3.49/lb typical	1.25 lb	$4.36Typical price
	Onions, 0.4 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.50Typical price
	Celery, 0.25$2.29 each typical	0.25	$0.57Typical price
	Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.30Typical price
	Quinoa, 4.5 oz$0.20/oz typical	4.5 oz	$0.90Typical price
	Broth, 58 oz$0.07/oz typical	58 oz	$4.06Typical price
	Canned beans, 16 oz$0.09/oz typical	16 oz	$1.40Typical price
	Kale, 1$2.49 each typical	1	$2.49Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.14Typical price
	Parmesan, 0.25 oz$0.55/oz typical	0.25 oz	$0.14Typical price
	Lemons and limes, 0.75$0.60 each typical	0.75	$0.40Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$15.64

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 herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper

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495 minstart to table
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6servings as written
$$typical cost tier

American Budget Family Lunches Dinners Slow cooker Cold-weather comfort Winter

Typical price

$2.61 per serving$10.43 for 4

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Ingredients

1 1/4 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 1/4 cups chopped yellow onion
1 cup chopped celery
4 cloves garlic
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
3/4 cup dry quinoa
1/2 tsp dried thyme
1/2 tsp dried rosemary
4 cans (14 1/2 oz) low-sodium chicken broth
salt and freshly ground black pepper (optional)
1 can (15 1/2 oz) great northern or cannellini beans
4 cups packed kale
3 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
finely shredded parmesan cheese (optional)

Steps

Add the chicken, onion, celery, garlic, olive oil, thyme, rosemary, and chicken broth to a slow cooker.
Cover and cook on low for 7 hours, until the chicken reaches 165 F.
Remove the chicken, shred it with forks, and return it to the slow cooker.
Stir in the quinoa and beans, cover, and cook on low for 1 hour.
Stir in the kale and cook for 15 minutes, until it wilts and the quinoa is tender.
Season with salt and pepper, then stir in the parsley and lemon juice before serving.

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