Dinner for 4

Crockpot Chicken Rice Soup

Name: Crockpot Chicken Rice Soup
Total time: 230 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts; 1 tbsp salted butter; 1 yellow onion; 4 ribs celery; 3 large carrots; 2 cloves garlic; 1/2 tsp poultry seasoning; 2 tsp soy sauce; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 1 bay leaf; 6 cups reduced sodium chicken broth; 1 1/4 cups instant rice; 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley

Chicken, vegetables, broth, and instant rice simmer in a slow cooker to make a warm, filling soup.

Typical price

$13.14for 4 servings

$3.28 per serving$13.14 for 4

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230 minstart to table
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4servings as written
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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical	1.5 lb	$5.24Typical price
Butter$0.40/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.20Typical price
Onions$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.52Typical price
Celery$2.29 each typical	0.5	$0.86Typical price
Carrots$1.09/lb typical	0.6 lb	$0.64Typical price
Garlic$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical	50 oz	$3.49Typical price
Rice$0.08/oz typical	8.25 oz	$0.65Typical price
Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.09Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$13.14

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSoy sauceSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

1 1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 tbsp salted butter
1 yellow onion
4 ribs celery
3 large carrots
2 cloves garlic
1/2 tsp poultry seasoning
2 tsp soy sauce
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 bay leaf
6 cups reduced sodium chicken broth
1 1/4 cups instant rice
2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley

Steps

Melt the butter in a slow cooker, then add chopped onion, celery, carrots, and garlic.
Add the chicken, poultry seasoning, soy sauce, pepper, bay leaf, and broth.
Cover and cook on low for 3 hours and 30 minutes, until the chicken reaches 165 F.
Remove the chicken, shred it, and return it to the slow cooker.
Stir in the instant rice and cook on high for 20 minutes.
Remove the bay leaf and stir in the parsley before serving.

Swaps

Chicken breast, boneless for Chicken thighs, bone-in or bonelessabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
Carrots for Sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices