Dinner for 8
Chard and Black Rice Soup
Black rice, chard, and leeks simmer in a creamy chicken-stock base for a hearty soup.
Typical price
$4.64for 4 servings
$1.16 per serving$4.64 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.
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- 45 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Rice$0.08/oz typical | 6.5 oz | $0.52Typical price |
| Bok choy and napa cabbage$1.99/lb typical | 1 lb | $1.99Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 1.5 oz | $0.60Typical price |
| Leeks and shallots$3.49/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $1.09Typical price |
| Celery$2.29 each typical | 0.25 | $0.43Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.15Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 50 oz | $3.49Typical price |
| Milk$0.04/oz typical | 17 oz | $0.68Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $9.29 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilFlour
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 cup uncooked black rice
- 2 bunches swiss chard
- 3 tbsp butter
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 leeks
- 2 stalks celery
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/4 cup flour
- 6 cups chicken stock
- 2 cups milk
Steps
- Rinse the black rice and cook it with 3 cups water in a covered 2-quart saucepan for 30 minutes.
- Melt the butter with the olive oil in a 6-quart pot, then cook the leeks and celery for 5 minutes.
- Add the garlic and flour, stir for 1 minute, and slowly whisk in the chicken stock.
- Drain the rice, add it to the pot, and simmer the soup for 3 minutes.
- Stir in the chard and milk, then simmer for 7 minutes until the chard softens.
Swaps
- Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
- Rice for Quinoa, couscous, barleyabout $0.12/oz more at typical prices
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