Dinner for 2
Classic Chicken Noodle Soup
$14.26for 4125 minServes 2
A whole chicken simmers with vegetables and herbs, then returns to the broth with carrots, celery, and egg noodles.
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Carrots, 0.9 lb$1.09/lb typical | 0.9 lb | $0.97Typical price |
 | Celery, 0.5$2.29 each typical | 0.5 | $1.00Typical price |
 | Egg noodles, 5 oz$0.14/oz typical | 5 oz | $0.70Typical price |
 | Chicken breast, 0.5 lb$3.49/lb typical | 0.5 lb | $1.75Typical price |
 | Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.12Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $7.13 | ||
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
Pantry staples you likely have
Salt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
- 125 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 2servings (the source says 6, which counts pieces)
- $$$typical cost tier
AmericanDairy-freeBudgetFamilyLunchesDinnersBack to schoolCold-weather comfortWinter
$3.57 per serving$14.26 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 1/2 cups sliced carrot
- 1 cup sliced celery
- 2 cups egg noodles
- salt and black pepper (optional)
- 1 whole chicken
- 3 carrots
- 2 ribs celery
- 4 sprigs fresh herbs
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tbsp black peppercorns
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp poultry seasoning
- 10 cups water
Steps
- Place the chicken, 10 cups water, whole carrots, celery ribs, herbs, bay leaves, peppercorns, salt, and poultry seasoning in a large pot.
- Bring the pot to a boil, reduce the heat, cover, and simmer for 85 minutes.
- Remove the chicken and vegetables, shred the chicken when it reaches 165 F, and strain the broth.
- Return the broth to the pot with the sliced carrots and celery, then simmer for 15 minutes.
- Add the egg noodles and simmer for 10 minutes, then stir in the shredded chicken.
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