Dinner for 4
Soto Ayam Mock Chicken Soup
$11.80for 445 minServes 4
A fragrant coconut broth carries spiced potatoes, ramen, mock chicken, bean sprouts, and fresh herbs.

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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical | 0.5 | $0.45Typical price | |
| Leeks and shallots, 0.65 lb$3.49/lb typical | 0.65 lb | $2.26Typical price | |
| Poblano and other fresh chiles, 3$0.60 each typical | 3 | $1.80Typical price | |
| Fresh ginger, 0.5 oz$0.40/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.15Typical price | |
| Potatoes, 0.9 lb$0.99/lb typical | 0.9 lb | $0.87Typical price | |
| Broth, 1 oz$0.07/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.07Typical price | |
| Coconut milk, 14 oz$0.14/oz typical | 14 oz | $1.98Typical price | |
| Ramen and Asian noodles, 5.25 oz$0.18/oz typical | 5.25 oz | $0.95Typical price | |
| Chicken breast, 0.45 lb$3.49/lb typical | 0.45 lb | $1.54Typical price | |
| Fresh peas and snap peas, 0.15 lb$3.49/lb typical | 0.15 lb | $0.58Typical price | |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.19Typical price | |
| Green onions, a little$1.19 each typical | a little | $0.17Typical price | |
| Total for the servings shown | $11.80 | ||
Swaps
- Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
- Swap potatoes for sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
- 45 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
Hawaiian and PacificDairy-freeFamilyDinnersLunchesCold-weather comfortWinter
$2.95 per serving$11.80 for 4
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Ingredients
- 3 clove garlic
- 2 shallot
- 3 fresh thai chili
- 1 1/2 tbsp fresh ginger
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 tsp fresh turmeric
- 1 1/2 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 potato
- 4 cup water
- 1 vegetable bouillon cube
- 1 2/3 cup canned full-fat coconut milk
- 5 2/7 oz ramen noodles
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 7 oz mock chicken pieces
- 3 clove garlic
- 2 shallot
- 2 tsp chicken spice mix
- 2/3 cup fresh bean sprouts
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro
- 1 stalk green onion
- 2 tbsp fried shallots
Steps
- Finely chop the garlic, shallots, and Thai chilies, then cook them in oil in a large pot for 5 minutes.
- Stir in the ginger, turmeric, and coriander, and cook for 1 minute.
- Add the potatoes, water, and bouillon cube, then simmer for 15 minutes until the potatoes are tender.
- Stir in the coconut milk and simmer for 5 minutes without boiling hard.
- Add the ramen and mock chicken, then cook for 5 minutes until the noodles are tender and the mock chicken is hot.
- Check that the thickest part of the poultry reaches 165 F before serving.
- Top the soup with bean sprouts, cilantro, green onion, and fried shallots.
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