Dinner for 6
Slow Cooker Chicken Rice Soup
$5.86for 4435 minServes 6
Bone-in chicken, vegetables, and rice simmer slowly in seasoned water until tender and rich with flavor.
Photo: tasteofhome.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Chicken breast, 2 lb$3.49/lb typical | 2 lb | $6.98Typical price |
 | Broth, a little$0.07/oz typical | a little | $0.01Typical price |
 | Carrots, 0.45 lb$1.09/lb typical | 0.45 lb | $0.51Typical price |
 | Celery, 0.25$2.29 each typical | 0.25 | $0.43Typical price |
 | Onions, 0.3 lb$1.29/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.39Typical price |
 | Rice, 3.25 oz$0.08/oz typical | 3.25 oz | $0.26Typical price |
 | Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.19Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $8.79 | ||
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 rice for quinoaabout $0.12/oz more at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
- 435 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 6servings (the source says 16, which counts pieces)
- $typical cost tier
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$1.47 per serving$5.86 for 4
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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
- 3 quarts water
- 4 bone-in chicken breast halves
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1/4 tsp poultry seasoning
- 1 tsp chicken bouillon granules
- 3 carrots
- 2 ribs celery
- 1 small onion
- 1/2 cup uncooked parboiled rice
- minced fresh parsley (optional)
Steps
- Place the chicken, water, salt, pepper, poultry seasoning, and bouillon in a large slow cooker.
- Add the chopped carrots, celery, and onion, then cover and cook on low for 6 hours and 45 minutes.
- Remove the chicken, pull the meat from the bones, and discard the bones.
- Return the chicken to the slow cooker with the rice, cover, and cook on low for 30 minutes.
- Check that the chicken reaches 165 F and the rice is tender before serving the soup hot.
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