Lunche for 6

Chiapas Bread Soup

Name: Chiapas Bread Soup
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 3 bolillos; 1 1/2 cups oil (optional); 2 carrots; 2 zucchini squash; 2 eggs; 2 plantains; 2 tomatoes; 1 onion; 1 clove garlic; 2 L chicken stock; 3 sprigs thyme; 2 g oregano; 2 tbsp sugar; 50 g raisins; salt to taste (optional)

Toasted bread, vegetables, plantains, eggs, and herbs simmer in chicken stock for a hearty Chiapas-style soup.

Typical price

$11.74for 4 servings

$2.93 per serving$11.74 for 4

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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.

Photo: mexicoinmykitchen.com

40 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
6servings as written
$$typical cost tier

Mexican Dairy-free Budget Lunches Cold-weather comfort Winter

What it costs

Pick your city to see which ingredients are on sale

Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Bagels, English muffins, croissants$0.70 each typical	3	$2.10Typical price
Carrots$1.09/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.34Typical price
Zucchini and summer squash$1.79/lb typical	1 lb	$1.79Typical price
Eggs$0.30 each typical	2	$0.60Typical price
Plantains, yuca, taro$0.89 each typical	2	$1.78Typical price
Fresh tomatoes$1.99/lb typical	0.65 lb	$1.24Typical price
Onions$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.52Typical price
Garlic$0.75 each typical	a little	$0.08Typical price
Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical	70 oz	$4.91Typical price
Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical	0.25	$0.38Typical price
Dried fruit and raisins$0.45/oz typical	1.75 oz	$0.79Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$17.60

Pantry staples you likely have

Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilSugar and brown sugarSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

3 bolillos
1 1/2 cups oil (optional)
2 carrots
2 zucchini squash
2 eggs
2 plantains
2 tomatoes
1 onion
1 clove garlic
2 L chicken stock
3 sprigs thyme
2 g oregano
2 tbsp sugar
50 g raisins
salt to taste (optional)

Steps

Cut the bolillos into slices and fry them in 1/2 cup oil in a large skillet for 5 minutes.
Cook the chopped carrots, zucchini, tomatoes, onion, and garlic in the skillet for 7 minutes.
Add the chicken stock, thyme, oregano, sugar, raisins, salt, and pepper, then simmer in a large pot for 15 minutes.
Fry the sliced plantains in the skillet over medium heat for 5 minutes, turning once.
Crack the eggs into the simmering soup, cover, and cook for 6 minutes until firm.
Divide the soup among bowls and top with the fried bread and plantains.

Swaps

Carrots for Sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Zucchini and summer squash for Bell peppersabout $0.70/lb more at typical prices
Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices