Dinner for 5

Chicken Lentil Soup with broth

Name: Chicken Lentil Soup with broth
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 1 large onion; 3 stalks celery; 3 carrots; 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt; 1/2 tsp ground black pepper; 4 cloves garlic; 1 tbsp minced fresh ginger; 1 1/2 tsp coriander; 1 tsp turmeric; 1 tsp cumin; 1 lb chicken breast; 1 cup green or brown lentils; 6 cups chicken broth; 1/4 cup fresh parsley; 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice

$8.54for 450 minServes 5

Chicken and lentils simmer with vegetables, turmeric, ginger, and herbs, then finish with parsley and lemon juice.

Photo: hummusapien.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Onions, 0.5 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.5 lb	$0.65Typical price
	Celery, 0.25$2.29 each typical	0.25	$0.64Typical price
	Carrots, 0.45 lb$1.09/lb typical	0.45 lb	$0.51Typical price
	Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.30Typical price
	Fresh ginger, 0.25 oz$0.40/oz typical	0.25 oz	$0.10Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.21Typical price
	Chicken breast, 1 lb$3.49/lb typical	1 lb	$3.49Typical price
	Dried beans and lentils, 7 oz$0.11/oz typical	7 oz	$0.77Typical price
	Broth, 50 oz$0.07/oz typical	50 oz	$3.49Typical price
	Juice, 1 oz$0.04/oz typical	1 oz	$0.04Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$10.67

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 dried beans and lentils for canned beansabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilSalt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)

Not included in the cost.

50 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
5servings as written
$$typical cost tier

Mediterranean Dairy-free Budget Family Lunches Dinners Cold-weather comfort Winter

Typical price

$2.13 per serving$8.54 for 4

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Ingredients

2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 large onion
3 stalks celery
3 carrots
1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
4 cloves garlic
1 tbsp minced fresh ginger
1 1/2 tsp coriander
1 tsp turmeric
1 tsp cumin
1 lb chicken breast
1 cup green or brown lentils
6 cups chicken broth
1/4 cup fresh parsley
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice

Steps

Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat, then cook the onion, celery, and carrots with the salt and pepper for 10 minutes.
Add the garlic, ginger, coriander, turmeric, and cumin, and cook for 2 minutes.
Stir in the chicken, lentils, and broth, then bring the soup to a boil.
Reduce the heat and simmer uncovered for 30 minutes, until the lentils are tender and the chicken reaches 165 F.
Remove the chicken, shred it with forks, and return it to the pot.
Stir in the parsley and lemon juice, then simmer for 3 minutes.

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