Dinner for 8

Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup (8 servings)

Name: Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup (8 servings)
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 6 cups chicken broth; 5 cups water; salt to taste (optional); 3 1/2 chicken thighs; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 onion; 3 carrots; 2 celery stalks; 2 cups pasta such as rotini; 1 cup corn; 4 tbsp unsalted butter; 1/3 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup heavy cream; 3 tbsp fresh or frozen dill; 1 tsp mrs. dash

$5.42for 460 minServes 8

Chicken, vegetables, pasta, and corn simmer in broth before a butter-flour mixture and cream create a smooth finish.

Photo: natashaskitchen.com

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Broth, 50 oz$0.07/oz typical	50 oz	$3.49Typical price
	Chicken thighs, 1.1 lb$2.29/lb typical	1.1 lb	$2.51Typical price
	Onions, 0.4 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.52Typical price
	Carrots, 0.45 lb$1.09/lb typical	0.45 lb	$0.51Typical price
	Celery, 0.25$2.29 each typical	0.25	$0.43Typical price
	Pasta, 7 oz$0.10/oz typical	7 oz	$0.70Typical price
	Corn kernels, 5 oz$0.09/oz typical	5 oz	$0.45Typical price
	Butter, 2 oz$0.40/oz typical	2 oz	$0.80Typical price
	Heavy cream, 4.25 oz$0.22/oz typical	4.25 oz	$0.91Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.14Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$10.85

Swaps

Swap chicken thighs for chicken breastabout $1.20/lb more 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 heavy cream for evaporatedabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Salt and pepperOlive and cooking oilFlourDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

60 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
8servings as written
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Typical price

$1.36 per serving$5.42 for 4

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Ingredients

6 cups chicken broth
5 cups water
salt to taste (optional)
3 1/2 chicken thighs
2 tbsp olive oil
1 onion
3 carrots
2 celery stalks
2 cups pasta such as rotini
1 cup corn
4 tbsp unsalted butter
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup heavy cream
3 tbsp fresh or frozen dill
1 tsp mrs. dash

Steps

Bring the broth and water to a simmer in a large pot, add the chicken thighs, and cook for 22 minutes.
Remove the chicken, shred the meat, and reserve the cooking broth.
Heat the olive oil in the pot, then cook the onion, carrots, and celery for 8 minutes.
Melt the butter, stir in the flour, and cook for 2 minutes.
Gradually whisk in the reserved broth, then add the pasta, corn, dill, and seasoning and simmer for 12 minutes.
Stir in the cream and shredded chicken, and cook for 5 minutes until the chicken reaches 165 F.

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