Dinner for 8
Chicken Gnocchi Soup (8 servings)
$7.60for 435 minServes 8
This creamy soup simmers chicken, vegetables, potato gnocchi, and spinach in seasoned chicken broth.
Photo: thekitchenmagpie.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.15 lb | $0.20Typical price |
| Celery$2.29 each typical | 0.25 | $0.64Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.22Typical price |
| Carrots$1.09/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.34Typical price |
 | Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical | 0.95 lb | $3.27Typical price |
 | Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 33 oz | $2.32Typical price |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | a little | $0.02Typical price |
 | Parmesan$0.55/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.24Typical price |
 | Pasta$0.10/oz typical | 16 oz | $1.60Typical price |
| Spinach$0.35/oz typical | 6 oz | $2.10Typical price |
| Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical | 17 oz | $3.65Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $15.20 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Chicken breast, boneless for Chicken thighs, bone-in or bonelessabout $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 Heavy cream for Evaporated or condensed milkabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
- 35 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $typical cost tier
ItalianBudgetFamilyLunchesDinnersCold-weather comfortWinter
$1.90 per serving$7.60 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.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 cup onion
- 3 stalks celery
- 3 cloves garlic
- 2 carrots
- 3 cups cooked chicken
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 tsp ground thyme
- 2 tbsp grated parmesan cheese
- 16 oz potato gnocchi
- 6 oz baby spinach leaves
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp cold water
- 2 cups half-and-half cream
- salt and ground black pepper to taste (optional)
- 1 pinch cayenne (optional)
Steps
- Heat olive oil in a 6-quart pot over medium heat, then cook onion, celery, carrots, and garlic for 6 minutes.
- Add the cooked chicken, chicken broth, thyme, Parmesan, salt, pepper, and cayenne, then bring the soup to a boil.
- Reduce the heat and simmer uncovered for 10 minutes, until the vegetables are tender.
- Stir in the gnocchi and cook for 4 minutes, until they float and are tender.
- Whisk the cornstarch with cold water, stir it into the soup with the half-and-half, and simmer for 3 minutes.
- Check that the thickest part of the poultry reaches 165 F before serving.
- Fold in the spinach and cook for 2 minutes, until it wilts and the soup is hot.
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