Dinner for 3
Chicken Noodle Soup with egg noodles
$7.13for 470 minServes 3
This soup combines homemade noodles, chicken, vegetables, and herbs in a buttery water-based broth simmered until tender.
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Eggs, 1$0.30 each typical | 1 | $0.30Typical price |
 | Milk, 2.25 oz$0.04/oz typical | 2.25 oz | $0.09Typical price |
 | Butter, 1.25 oz$0.40/oz typical | 1.25 oz | $0.50Typical price |
 | Onions, 0.25 lb$1.29/lb typical | 0.25 lb | $0.30Typical price |
 | Celery, 0.25$2.29 each typical | 0.25 | $0.43Typical price |
 | Carrots, 0.3 lb$1.09/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.31Typical price |
 | Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.15Typical price |
 | Egg noodles, 5 oz$0.14/oz typical | 5 oz | $0.70Typical price |
 | Chicken breast, 0.65 lb$3.49/lb typical | 0.65 lb | $2.18Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $5.35 | ||
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 milk for almondabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
FlourDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
- 70 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 3servings (the source says 6, which counts pieces)
- $typical cost tier
AmericanBudgetFamilyLunchesDinnersCold-weather comfortWinter
Typical price
$1.78 per serving$7.13 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 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp butter
- 3/4 cup chopped onion
- 3/4 cup chopped celery
- 1 cup sliced carrots
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 cups uncooked egg noodles
- 1/2 tsp dried basil
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- optional dash of poultry seasoning
- salt and pepper to taste (optional)
- 2 cups cooked and shredded chicken breasts
Steps
- Mix the flour and salt in a bowl, then add the egg and milk to form a dough.
- Knead the dough for 3 minutes, cover it, and rest it for 15 minutes.
- Roll the dough thin, cut it into noodles, and leave the noodles uncovered while the soup cooks.
- Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat, then cook the onion, celery, carrots, and garlic for 8 minutes.
- Add 8 cups water, basil, oregano, salt, and pepper, then simmer the broth for 20 minutes.
- Check that the thickest part of the poultry reaches 165 F before serving.
- Add the chicken and noodles, then simmer for 8 minutes until the noodles are tender and the soup is hot.
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