Dinner for 6

Chicken Wild Rice Soup with broth

Name: Chicken Wild Rice Soup with broth
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 1 yellow onion; 2 carrots; 2 tbsp minced fresh garlic; 2 tbsp minced fresh ginger; 6 cups chicken stock; 1 1/2 cups water; 3/4 cup wild rice; 1 tsp sea salt; 1/2 tsp freshly cracked black pepper (optional); 3 cups cooked shredded chicken; 2 cups packed baby spinach; 2 green onions (optional); 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)

$6.59for 460 minServes 6

This hearty soup combines wild rice, shredded chicken, vegetables, and spinach in a savory broth simmered until tender.

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Onions, 0.4 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.52Typical price
	Carrots, 0.3 lb$1.09/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.34Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.16Typical price
	Fresh ginger, 0.5 oz$0.40/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.20Typical price
	Broth, 50 oz$0.07/oz typical	50 oz	$3.49Typical price
	Wild, 5 oz$0.15/oz typical	5 oz	$0.73Typical price
	Chicken breast, 0.95 lb$3.49/lb typical	0.95 lb	$3.27Typical price
	Spinach, 2 oz$0.35/oz typical	2 oz	$0.70Typical price
	Green onions, a little$1.19 each typical	a little	$0.17Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$9.88

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

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

American Dairy-free Budget Family Lunches Dinners Back to school Cold-weather comfort Winter

Typical price

$1.65 per serving$6.59 for 4

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Ingredients

2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1 yellow onion
2 carrots
2 tbsp minced fresh garlic
2 tbsp minced fresh ginger
6 cups chicken stock
1 1/2 cups water
3/4 cup wild rice
1 tsp sea salt
1/2 tsp freshly cracked black pepper (optional)
3 cups cooked shredded chicken
2 cups packed baby spinach
2 green onions (optional)
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)

Steps

Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
Cook the onion and carrots for 5 minutes, then stir in the garlic and ginger for 1 minute.
Add the chicken stock, water, wild rice, salt, and pepper, then bring the pot to a boil.
Cover and simmer for 35 to 40 minutes, until the rice is tender.
Stir in the chicken and spinach, then simmer for 5 minutes, until the chicken reaches 165 F and the spinach wilts.
Stir in the green onions and red pepper flakes, if using.

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