Chicken, asparagus, mushroom and corn soup

Chicken, asparagus, mushroom and corn soup

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A hearty soup: shredded chicken, asparagus, mushrooms, and corn, simmered with onions and garlic, seasoned with pepper and tomato paste.

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This hearty soup combines shredded chicken with seasonal vegetables. It is prepared in a large pot and simmered for about 20 minutes.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time30 min
  • Cook time30 min
  • Total1 hr
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodSlow cooking
  • Estimated cost$6.96 $1.74 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $3.44
  • $1.51
  • $1.22
  • $0.41
  • $0.22
  • $0.16

Prices from US supermarkets for 5 of 6 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Fill the large pot with enough water to cover the chicken breasts. ≈ 10 min
  2. Heat the water, and once it’s hot, immerse the cutlets in it.
  3. Remove them as soon as the flesh turns white and opaque throughout, then place them on a cutting board. ≈ 8 min
  4. Gently break up each cutlet: hold it against the cutting board with a fork and use a second fork to separate the meat. ≈ 3 min
  5. Do the same with the second piece of meat. ≈ 3 min
  6. Return the chicken pieces to the water to finish cooking them. ≈ 3 min
  7. Chop the onions and sauté them in butter. ≈ 8 min
  8. Add the chopped garlic, drained mushrooms, and corn. ≈ 3 min
  9. Cut the asparagus into pieces about the size of a tablespoon. ≈ 8 min
  10. You can optionally add a little pre-made broth.
  11. Season lightly with salt, then add a generous amount of pepper. ≈ 2 min
  12. Add the tomato paste, herbs, or spices of your choice. ≈ 3 min
  13. Let it simmer for about 20 minutes.

The bill

Chicken, asparagus, mushroom and corn soup

  • 2 chicken cutlets$3.44
  • 560 g of drained corn$1.51
  • 240 g of mushrooms, drained$1.22
  • 2 onions$0.41
  • 2-3 cloves of garlic, minced$0.22
  • 1 tablespoon of tomato paste$0.16

Total$6.96

that's $1.74 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • Approximately 2 cups of water (or broth)
  • 2 chicken cutlets
  • 180 g of asparagus
  • 560 g of drained corn
  • 240 g of mushrooms, drained
  • 2 onions
  • 2-3 cloves of garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon of butter
  • 1 tablespoon of tomato paste
  • salt, sugar, and pepper, to taste
  • Various herbs, to taste

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