Dinner for 2
Chicken Lima Bean Soup
Dried lima beans and chicken simmer with vegetables, spinach, broth, and herbs for a hearty soup.
Typical price
$11.80for 4 servings
$2.95 per serving$11.80 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.
Photo: tasteofhome.com
- 165 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 2servings (the source says 13, which counts pieces)
- $$typical cost tier
AmericanDairy-freeBudgetFamilyLunchesDinnersBack to schoolCold-weather comfortWinter
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Canned beans$0.09/oz typical | 16 oz | $1.44Typical price |
| Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical | 0.5 lb | $1.75Typical price |
| Celery$2.29 each typical | 0.25 | $0.43Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 4 oz | $0.28Typical price |
| Carrots$1.09/lb typical | 0.45 lb | $0.51Typical price |
| Spinach$0.35/oz typical | 4 oz | $1.40Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.09Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $5.90 | |
Ingredients
- 1 lb dried large lima beans
- 1 broiler/fryer chicken
- 3 quarts water
- 2 ribs celery with leaves
- 4 chicken bouillon cubes
- 1 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 3 carrots
- 4 cups chopped fresh spinach
- 2 tbsp minced fresh parsley
Steps
- Rinse the lima beans, place them in a large pot with 3 quarts water, and boil for 10 minutes.
- Reduce the heat, cover, and simmer the beans for 45 minutes.
- Add the chicken, celery, bouillon, salt, and pepper, and simmer covered for 75 minutes.
- Remove the chicken, pull the meat from the bones, and discard the bones and skin.
- Add the carrots and shredded chicken, and simmer for 20 minutes until the beans are tender and the chicken reaches 165 F.
- Stir in the spinach and parsley, and simmer for 5 minutes until the spinach wilts.
Swaps
- Chicken breast, boneless for Chicken thighs, bone-in or bonelessabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
- Carrots for Sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Canned beans for Dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices
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