Dinner for 5

Creamy Tuscan Chicken Soup

Name: Creamy Tuscan Chicken Soup
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 500 g /1 lb chicken thighs; 1/2 tsp each salt and pepper; 30 g / 2 tbsp unsalted butter; 1 onion; 2 cloves garlic; 2 large celery stems; 1/2 cup chardonnay (optional); 4 cups chicken stock/broth; 3 cups water; 1 tsp cooking/kosher salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 1 cup parmesan; 1 cup thickened/heavy cream; 2 packed cups baby spinach; 1/2 cup sun dried tomato strips; 2 tsp cornflour/cornstarch mixed with 2 tsp water

$10.22for 435 minServes 5

Chicken, pasta, spinach, and tomatoes simmer in creamy broth for a hearty soup finished with Parmesan.

Photo: recipetineats.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Chicken thighs, 1.1 lb$2.29/lb typical	1.1 lb	$2.52Typical price
	Butter, 1 oz$0.40/oz typical	1 oz	$0.42Typical price
	Onions, 0.4 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.52Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
	Celery, 0.25$2.29 each typical	0.25	$0.54Typical price
	Broth, 33 oz$0.07/oz typical	33 oz	$2.32Typical price
	Parmesan, 3.5 oz$0.55/oz typical	3.5 oz	$1.93Typical price
	Heavy cream, 8.25 oz$0.22/oz typical	8.25 oz	$1.83Typical price
	Spinach, 2 oz$0.35/oz typical	2 oz	$0.70Typical price
	Artichoke hearts, 3 oz$0.18/oz typical	3 oz	$0.54Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$12.77

Swaps

Swap chicken thighs for chicken breastabout $1.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap heavy cream for evaporatedabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Salt and pepperWine, beer and spiritsCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa

Not included in the cost.

35 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
5servings as written
$$typical cost tier

Italian High-protein Budget Family Lunches Dinners Cold-weather comfort Winter

Typical price

$2.55 per serving$10.22 for 4

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Ingredients

500 g /1 lb chicken thighs
1/2 tsp each salt and pepper
30 g / 2 tbsp unsalted butter
1 onion
2 cloves garlic
2 large celery stems
1/2 cup chardonnay (optional)
4 cups chicken stock/broth
3 cups water
1 tsp cooking/kosher salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 cup parmesan
1 cup thickened/heavy cream
2 packed cups baby spinach
1/2 cup sun dried tomato strips
2 tsp cornflour/cornstarch mixed with 2 tsp water

Steps

Cut the chicken thighs into bite-size pieces.
Season the chicken with the first salt and pepper amounts.
Melt the butter in a 5-quart pot over medium heat and cook the chicken for 5 minutes.
Add the onion, celery, and garlic and cook for 4 minutes.
Pour in the wine, if using, then add the broth and water and bring the soup to a boil.
Add the pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes until tender.
Stir in the cream, Parmesan, spinach, tomatoes, and cornstarch mixture, then simmer for 2 minutes until the chicken reaches 165 F.

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