Dinner for 6
Rotisserie Chicken Soup
$4.32for 450 minServes 6
Tender vegetables, whole wheat rotini, and cooked chicken simmer in seasoned broth for a simple, hearty soup.
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Butter, 0.5 oz$0.40/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.20Typical price |
 | Onions, 0.4 lb$1.29/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.52Typical price |
 | Celery, 0.25$2.29 each typical | 0.25 | $0.43Typical price |
 | Carrots, 0.3 lb$1.09/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.34Typical price |
 | Mint, a little$1.99 each typical | a little | $0.01Typical price |
 | Broth, 33 oz$0.07/oz typical | 33 oz | $2.32Typical price |
 | Pasta, 4 oz$0.10/oz typical | 4 oz | $0.40Typical price |
 | Chicken breast, 0.65 lb$3.49/lb typical | 0.65 lb | $2.18Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $6.47 | ||
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
- Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
FlourDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
- 50 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanBudgetFamilyLunchesDinnersBack to schoolCold-weather comfortWinter
$1.08 per serving$4.32 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.
The amounts listed are small for a full dinner, so this price per serving is likely low. Plan on a side or a bigger portion.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 yellow onion
- 2 ribs celery
- 2 carrots
- 1 tsp all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp ground sage
- 1/4 tsp dried thyme leaves
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups water
- 4 oz whole wheat rotini
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
Steps
- Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat, then cook the onion, celery, and carrots for 8 minutes.
- Stir in the flour, garlic powder, sage, and thyme, and cook for 1 minute.
- Add the chicken broth and water, bring the soup to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 25 minutes.
- Stir in the rotini and cook for 10 minutes, or until tender.
- Add the shredded chicken and simmer for 5 minutes until it reaches 165 F.
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