Dinner for 2

Chicken Leek Soup with Carrot Top Pesto

Name: Chicken Leek Soup with Carrot Top Pesto
Total time: 140 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 whole chicken or 4 pounds chicken pieces; 3 large leeks; 2 oz fresh ginger; 12 oz about 5 small carrots; large handful fresh mint; 8 cups water; 2 tbsp kosher salt; 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper; 1 1/2 cups packed carrot top leaves; 1 1/2 cups packed radish tops; 1 cup packed italian parsley; 2 cloves garlic; 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds; 1 tsp lemon zest; 1 tsp kosher salt; 1/2 cup olive oil

$19.90for 4140 minServes 2

Chicken, leeks, carrots, ginger, and mint simmer in water, while a fresh carrot-top pesto finishes each bowl.

Photo: holajalapeno.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Chicken breast, 0.5 lb$3.49/lb typical	0.5 lb	$1.75Typical price
	Leeks and shallots, 0.6 lb$3.49/lb typical	0.6 lb	$2.05Typical price
	Fresh ginger, 2 oz$0.40/oz typical	2 oz	$0.80Typical price
	Carrots, 1.15 lb$1.09/lb typical	1.15 lb	$1.28Typical price
	Mint, 0.25$1.99 each typical	0.25	$0.50Typical price
	Radishes, 0.45 lb$1.99/lb typical	0.45 lb	$0.93Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.5$1.49 each typical	0.5	$0.74Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
	Nuts and seeds, 1.25 oz$0.70/oz typical	1.25 oz	$0.79Typical price
	Lemons and limes, a little$0.60 each typical	a little	$0.03Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$9.95

Swaps

Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
Swap carrots for sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Salt and pepperOlive and cooking oil

Not included in the cost.

140 minstart to table
Involveddifficulty
2servings (the source says 9, which counts pieces)
$$$typical cost tier

American Dairy-free Gluten-free Low-carb Budget Family Lunches Dinners Cold-weather comfort Winter

Typical price

$4.98 per serving$19.90 for 4

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Ingredients

1 whole chicken or 4 pounds chicken pieces
3 large leeks
2 oz fresh ginger
12 oz about 5 small carrots
large handful fresh mint
8 cups water
2 tbsp kosher salt
1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1 1/2 cups packed carrot top leaves
1 1/2 cups packed radish tops
1 cup packed italian parsley
2 cloves garlic
1/4 cup pumpkin seeds
1 tsp lemon zest
1 tsp kosher salt
1/2 cup olive oil

Steps

Place the chicken, sliced leeks, ginger, carrots, mint, water, salt, and pepper in a large pot.
Bring the pot to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer uncovered for 90 minutes until the chicken reaches 165 F.
Remove the chicken, shred the meat, and return it to the pot while keeping the vegetables in the broth.
Blend the carrot tops, radish tops, parsley, garlic, pumpkin seeds, lemon zest, salt, and olive oil until mostly smooth.
Simmer the soup for 10 minutes, then spoon the pesto over each portion.

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