Dinner for 8
Chicken Wild Rice Soup
This hearty soup simmers wild rice, chicken, and vegetables in broth before finishing with flour-thickened cream.
$6.43for 4 servings
$1.61 per serving$6.43 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.
The amounts listed are small for a full dinner, so this price per serving is likely low. Plan on a side or a bigger portion.
Photo: natashaskitchen.com
- 50 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.80Typical price |
| Carrots$1.09/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.31Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.40Typical price |
| Celery$2.29 each typical | 0.25 | $0.57Typical price |
| Wild, basmati, jasmine, arborio rice$0.15/oz typical | 5 oz | $0.73Typical price |
| Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $3.49Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 66 oz | $4.65Typical price |
| Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical | 8.25 oz | $1.83Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $12.87 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
FlourSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 cup carrots
- 1 cup yellow onion
- 1 cup celery
- 3/4 cup wild rice
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 lb boneless chicken breast
- 8 cups low sodium chicken broth
- 1/2 tsp salt (optional)
- 1 tsp ground black pepper (optional)
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
Steps
- Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat, then cook the carrots, onion, and celery for 8 minutes.
- Stir in the flour and cook for 2 minutes.
- Gradually add the chicken broth, then stir in the wild rice, salt, and pepper.
- Add the chicken breasts and simmer uncovered for 30 minutes.
- Remove the chicken, shred it when cool enough to handle, and return it to the pot.
- Stir in the cream and simmer for 5 minutes, ensuring the chicken reaches 165 F.
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
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Heavy cream for Evaporated or condensed milkabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
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