Dinner for 6
Chicken Bacon Noodle Soup
Bacon, chicken, vegetables, pasta, and creamy cheese broth simmer together for a hearty noodle soup.
Typical price
$12.11for 4 servings
$3.03 per serving$12.11 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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- 50 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
AmericanHigh-proteinFamilyLunchesDinnersCold-weather comfortWinter
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Bacon$6.49 each typical | 0.5 | $3.89Typical price |
| Carrots$1.09/lb typical | 0.55 lb | $0.60Typical price |
| Celery$2.29 each typical | 0.25 | $0.64Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 50 oz | $3.49Typical price |
| Cream of mushroom or chicken soup$0.10/oz typical | 11 oz | $1.05Typical price |
| Cream cheese$0.30/oz typical | 3.5 oz | $1.05Typical price |
| Milk$0.04/oz typical | 8.5 oz | $0.34Typical price |
| Cheddar and shredded cheese$0.30/oz typical | 6 oz | $1.80Typical price |
| Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical | 1.25 lb | $4.36Typical price |
| Pasta$0.10/oz typical | 8 oz | $0.80Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $18.17 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Relish, dressings, steak sauce
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 12 slices thick-cut bacon
- 3 1/2 carrots
- 3 stalks celery
- 6 cups chicken stock
- 1 can (10 1/2 oz) condensed cream of chicken soup
- 1 envelope ranch dressing mix
- 3 1/2 oz cream cheese
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese
- 4 cups cooked chicken
- 8 oz angel hair pasta
Steps
- Cook the bacon in a 6-quart pot over medium heat for 8 to 10 minutes, then remove and crumble it.
- Cook the carrots and celery in the bacon fat for 5 minutes.
- Add the chicken stock, cream of chicken soup, and ranch dressing mix, then simmer for 15 minutes.
- Stir in the cream cheese and milk until smooth.
- Add the angel hair pasta and cook for 4 to 5 minutes until tender.
- Check that the thickest part of the poultry reaches 165 F before serving.
- Stir in the chicken, cheddar, and bacon, then heat for 3 minutes until hot.
Swaps
- Chicken breast, boneless for Chicken thighs, bone-in or bonelessabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
- Carrots for Sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Cheddar and shredded cheese for Mozzarellaabout the same price
- Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
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