Dinner for 10

Bolivian Chicken Noodle Soup

Name: Bolivian Chicken Noodle Soup
Total time: 110 min
Yield: 10 servings
Cuisine: Latin American
Ingredients: 1 package (16 oz) conchiglie noodles; 4 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 large red onion; 1 bell pepper; 2 cloves garlic; 1 whole free-range chicken; 4 1/2 quarts water; 2 bay leaves; 4 carrots; 2 tsp pepper; 2 tsp salt (optional); 4 tbsp fresh curled leaf parsley; 5 ripe plantains

$5.76for 4110 minServes 10

Whole chicken simmers with vegetables and herbs, then joins shell noodles and fried plantains in a hearty broth.

Photo: curiouscuisiniere.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Pasta$0.10/oz typical	16 oz	$1.60Typical price
	Red onions$1.49/lb typical	1.25 lb	$1.86Typical price
	Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.93Typical price
	Garlic$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
	Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical	0.5 lb	$1.75Typical price
	Carrots$1.09/lb typical	0.65 lb	$0.68Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.19Typical price
	Plantains, yuca, taro$0.89 each typical	5	$4.45Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$14.39

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

Swaps

Swap Chicken breast, boneless for Chicken thighs, bone-in or bonelessabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
Swap Carrots for Sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap Red onions for Onionsabout $0.20/lb less at typical prices
Swap Pasta for Egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices

110 minstart to table
Involveddifficulty
10servings as written
$typical cost tier

Latin American Dairy-free Budget Family Lunches Dinners Cold-weather comfort Winter

Typical price

$1.44 per serving$5.76 for 4

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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 package (16 oz) conchiglie noodles
4 tbsp vegetable oil
1 large red onion
1 bell pepper
2 cloves garlic
1 whole free-range chicken
4 1/2 quarts water
2 bay leaves
4 carrots
2 tsp pepper
2 tsp salt (optional)
4 tbsp fresh curled leaf parsley
5 ripe plantains

Steps

Heat the oil in a large stockpot and cook the onion, bell pepper, and garlic for 10 minutes until softened.
Add the chicken, water, bay leaves, pepper, and salt, then simmer uncovered for 60 minutes until the chicken reaches 165 F.
Remove the chicken, add the carrots, and simmer the broth for 15 minutes.
Add the conchiglie noodles and cook for 10 minutes until tender.
Peel and slice the plantains, then fry them in the remaining oil in a skillet over medium heat for 10 minutes until golden.
Shred the chicken, return it to the soup, remove the bay leaves, and stir in the parsley.

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