Chicken noodle soup 

(serves 6; estimated cost: $12 or $2 per serving)

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon butter 

• ½ cup chopped celery 

• 4 (4.4 ounces) cans of chicken broth (or equivalent bouillon)

• 1 (14.5 ounces) can vegetable broth (or equivalent bouillon)

• 1 1/2 cup cooked chopped chicken 

• 1 ½ cups of noodles

• 1 cup of sliced carrots

• ½ teaspoon of dried basil 

• ½ teaspoon of dried oregano 

• Salt and pepper to taste  

Steps

1. Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion and celery and cook until just tender, about 5 minutes.

2. Add chicken broth, vegetable broth, chicken, egg noodles, carrots, basil, oregano, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine and bring to a boil. 

3. Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.