Dinner for 6

Slow Cooker Cheesy Chicken Broccoli Wild Rice Soup

Name: Slow Cooker Cheesy Chicken Broccoli Wild Rice Soup
Total time: 248 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 lb chicken breasts; 4 cups broccoli florets chopped; 1 cup uncooked wild rice blend; 1 small onion; 4 cloves garlic; 1/5 tsp red pepper flakes (optional); 1 cans (12 oz) evaporated milk; 4 cups low sodium chicken broth; 1 tbsp chicken bouillon; 1 tsp dried parsley; 1/2 tsp each dried oregano; 1/4 tsp dried thyme; 3 tbsp cornstarch; 3 cups half and half; 1 jars (14 1/2 oz) prego homestyle alfredo; 2 cups freshly grated sharp cheddar cheese; sharp cheddar cheese; cooked and crumbled bacon (optional)

$14.64for 4248 minServes 6

Chicken, wild rice, and broccoli cook slowly in seasoned broth before evaporated milk, Alfredo sauce, and cheddar are added.

Slow Cooker Cheesy Chicken Broccoli Wild Rice Soup

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Chicken breast, 1 lb$3.49/lb typical	1 lb	$3.49Typical price
	Broccoli, 0.75 lb$1.99/lb typical	0.75 lb	$1.49Typical price
	Wild, 6.5 oz$0.15/oz typical	6.5 oz	$0.97Typical price
	Onions, 0.3 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.39Typical price
	Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.30Typical price
	Evaporated, 12 oz$0.14/oz typical	12 oz	$1.68Typical price
	Broth, 34 oz$0.07/oz typical	34 oz	$2.36Typical price
	Heavy cream, 25 oz$0.22/oz typical	25 oz	$5.48Typical price
	Alfredo, 15 oz$0.18/oz typical	15 oz	$2.61Typical price
	Cheddar and shredded cheese, 9 oz$0.30/oz typical	9 oz	$2.70Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$21.96

Swaps

Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap cheddar and shredded cheese for mozzarellaabout the same price

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa

Not included in the cost.

248 minstart to table
Involveddifficulty
6servings as written
$$$typical cost tier

American Family Dinners Lunches Slow cooker Cold-weather comfort Winter

Typical price

$3.66 per serving$14.64 for 4

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Ingredients

1 lb chicken breasts
4 cups broccoli florets chopped
1 cup uncooked wild rice blend
1 small onion
4 cloves garlic
1/5 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
1 cans (12 oz) evaporated milk
4 cups low sodium chicken broth
1 tbsp chicken bouillon
1 tsp dried parsley
1/2 tsp each dried oregano
1/4 tsp dried thyme
3 tbsp cornstarch
3 cups half and half
1 jars (14 1/2 oz) prego homestyle alfredo
2 cups freshly grated sharp cheddar cheese
sharp cheddar cheese
cooked and crumbled bacon (optional)

Steps

Place the chicken, wild rice, onion, garlic, broth, evaporated milk, bouillon, parsley, oregano, thyme, and red pepper flakes in a slow cooker.
Cover and cook on high for 4 hours, until the rice is tender and the chicken reaches 165 F.
Remove and shred the chicken, then return it to the slow cooker.
Whisk the cornstarch into the half and half, then stir it into the soup with the broccoli and Alfredo sauce.
Cover and cook on high for 8 minutes, until the broccoli is tender.
Stir in the cheddar until melted, then season with salt and pepper.

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