Dinner for 6
Chicken Cordon Bleu Soup
Potatoes, ham, chicken, and vegetables simmer in broth before half-and-half, mustard, and mozzarella make the soup creamy.
$10.16for 4 servings
$2.54 per serving$10.16 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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- 40 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
AmericanHigh-proteinBudgetFamilyLunchesDinnersCold-weather comfortWinter
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Potatoes$0.99/lb typical | 2.4 lb | $2.38Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.52Typical price |
| Carrots$1.09/lb typical | 0.2 lb | $0.21Typical price |
| Ham$3.99/lb typical | 0.65 lb | $2.49Typical price |
| Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical | 0.65 lb | $2.18Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 42 oz | $2.91Typical price |
| Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical | 8.25 oz | $1.83Typical price |
| Mozzarella$0.30/oz typical | 8 oz | $2.40Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $15.24 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsMustard, mayo, ketchupSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 7 cups diced potatoes
- 1 onion
- 1 large carrot
- 2 cups diced ham
- 2 cups cooked chopped chicken
- 2 tsp dried parsley
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme leaves
- 2 tsp dijon mustard
- 5 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup half and half
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- black pepper (optional)
Steps
- Combine the potatoes, onion, carrot, and chicken broth in a large pot.
- Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, then simmer for 15 minutes until the potatoes are tender.
- Stir in the ham, cooked chicken, parsley, thyme, and Dijon mustard.
- Simmer the soup for 5 minutes over medium-low heat.
- Stir in the half-and-half and heat for 3 minutes without boiling.
- Check that the thickest part of the poultry reaches 165 F before serving.
- Stir in the mozzarella and black pepper until the cheese melts.
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
- Potatoes for Sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
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