Dinner for 6

Chicken Parmesan Soup

Name: Chicken Parmesan Soup
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 tbsp unsalted butter; 15 oz boneless skinless chicken breasts; 2 3/4 tsp italian seasoning; as needed kosher salt and ground black pepper (optional); 1 sweet onion; 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional); 3 cloves garlic; 2 heaping tbs tomato paste; 1 can (28 oz) crushed san marzano tomatoes; 1 whole dry bay leaf; 1 whole parmesan cheese rind; 8 oz dry short pasta; 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese (optional); 1/3 cup fresh basil (optional); 2 tbsp heavy cream or half-and-half (optional); optional toppings croutons and parmesan crisps

Chicken, tomatoes, pasta, herbs, and parmesan simmer together for a hearty soup finished with basil and cream.

Typical price

$7.96for 4 servings

$1.99 per serving$7.96 for 4

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30 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
6servings as written
$typical cost tier

Italian Budget Family Lunches Dinners Cold-weather comfort Winter

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Butter$0.40/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.20Typical price
Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical	0.95 lb	$3.27Typical price
Onions$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.52Typical price
Garlic$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.22Typical price
Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical	2 oz	$0.16Typical price
Fresh tomatoes$1.99/lb typical	1.75 lb	$3.48Typical price
Parmesan$0.55/oz typical	2 oz	$1.03Typical price
Pasta$0.10/oz typical	8 oz	$0.80Typical price
Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.12Typical price
Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.11Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$11.93

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp unsalted butter
15 oz boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 3/4 tsp italian seasoning
as needed kosher salt and ground black pepper (optional)
1 sweet onion
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
3 cloves garlic
2 heaping tbs tomato paste
1 can (28 oz) crushed san marzano tomatoes
1 whole dry bay leaf
1 whole parmesan cheese rind
8 oz dry short pasta
1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese (optional)
1/3 cup fresh basil (optional)
2 tbsp heavy cream or half-and-half (optional)
optional toppings croutons and parmesan crisps

Steps

Heat the olive oil and butter in a large pot over medium heat, then cook the chicken pieces with Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper for 6 minutes.
Add the chopped onion and garlic, then cook for 3 minutes.
Stir in the tomato paste and crushed red pepper, then cook for 1 minute.
Add the bouillon, crushed tomatoes, bay leaf, parmesan rind, and enough water to cover the mixture, then simmer for 8 minutes.
Stir in the pasta and simmer for 8 minutes until tender and the chicken reaches 165 F.
Remove the bay leaf and rind, then stir in the parmesan, basil, and cream.

Swaps

Chicken breast, boneless for Chicken thighs, bone-in or bonelessabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Heavy cream for Evaporated or condensed milkabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices