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Dinner for 4

Chicken Lentil Soup

$9.46for 475 minServes 4

Simmer chicken, lentils, vegetables, and linguine in broth until the chicken is safe and the pasta is tender.

What it costs

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IngredientAmountCost
Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical50 oz$3.49Typical price
Chicken drumsticks and wings$1.79/lb typical0.75 lb$1.34Typical price
Dried beans and lentils$0.11/oz typical1.75 oz$0.19Typical price
Onions$1.29/lb typicala little$0.10Typical price
Pasta$0.10/oz typical40 oz$4.00Typical price
Carrots$1.09/lb typicala little$0.08Typical price
Zucchini and summer squash$1.79/lb typicala little$0.13Typical price
Canned corn and vegetables$0.07/oz typical1.5 oz$0.11Typical price
Total for the servings shown$9.46

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

Swaps

  • Swap Carrots for Sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
  • Swap Zucchini and summer squash for Bell peppersabout $0.70/lb more at typical prices
  • Swap Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
  • Swap Pasta for Egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
  • 75 minstart to table
  • Mediumdifficulty
  • 4servings as written
  • $$typical cost tier

AmericanDairy-freeBudgetFamilyLunchesDinnersCold-weather comfortWinter

Typical price

$2.36 per serving$9.46 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

  • 6 cups chicken broth
  • 3 chicken drumsticks
  • 1/4 cup lentils
  • 1/4 cup onion
  • 1/4 tsp poultry seasoning
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 40 linguine
  • 1/4 cup carrot
  • 1/4 cup zucchini
  • salt (optional)
  • 1/4 cup whole kernel corn

Steps

  1. Bring the chicken broth, drumsticks, lentils, onion, poultry seasoning, and pepper to a boil in a large pot.
  2. Reduce the heat, cover, and simmer for 40 minutes.
  3. Remove the drumsticks, pull the meat from the bones, and discard the bones.
  4. Return the chicken to the pot and add the carrot, zucchini, corn, and broken linguine.
  5. Simmer uncovered for 12 to 15 minutes, until the pasta is tender and the chicken reaches 165 F.
  6. Season with salt if needed and serve hot.

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