Dinner for 4
One-Pot Chicken Vegetable Soup
This one-pot soup simmers vegetables, beans, corn, broth, and shredded chicken before spinach and lime finish the bowl.
Typical price
$11.63for 4 servings
$2.91 per serving$11.63 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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- 35 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
AmericanLunchesDinnersOne-potCold-weather comfortWinter
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.40Typical price |
| Green onions$1.19 each typical | 0.75 | $1.02Typical price |
| Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.93Typical price |
| Celery$2.29 each typical | 0.25 | $0.43Typical price |
| Carrots$1.09/lb typical | 0.25 lb | $0.26Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.15Typical price |
| Canned beans$0.09/oz typical | 15 oz | $1.35Typical price |
| Corn kernels$0.09/oz typical | 5 oz | $0.45Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 17 oz | $1.16Typical price |
| Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical | 0.95 lb | $3.27Typical price |
| Spinach$0.35/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.35Typical price |
| Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical | 1.25 | $0.75Typical price |
| Sour cream or plain yogurt$0.14/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.14Typical price |
| Cheddar and shredded cheese$0.30/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.30Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | 0.25 | $0.37Typical price |
| Tortilla chips$0.22/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.22Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $11.63 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 3 strips scallions
- 1 red bell pepper
- 2 stalks celery
- 1 1/2 carrots
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1/4 tsp dried oregano
- 1 cans (15 oz) cannellini beans
- 1 cup corn kernels
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 3 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
- 1 cup fresh spinach
- 1 lime
- extra lime wedges to garnish (optional)
- 1 dollop of fresh sour cream
- grated monterey jack or pepper jack cheese
- fresh chopped basil
- crushed corn chips
Steps
- Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add the scallions, bell pepper, celery, carrots, and garlic, then cook for 5 minutes.
- Stir in the cumin, oregano, salt, and pepper, and cook for 1 minute.
- Add the beans, corn, and chicken broth, then simmer for 15 minutes.
- Stir in the shredded chicken and spinach, and cook for 5 minutes.
- Check that the thickest part of the poultry reaches 165 F before serving.
- Season with lime juice, salt, and pepper.
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
- Sour cream or plain yogurt for Yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
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