What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Carrots$1.09/lb typical | 2 lb | $2.18Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.22Typical price |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | a little | $0.02Typical price |
 | Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical | a little | $0.01Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $4.22 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilSalt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Carrots for Sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- 40 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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Typical price
$1.06 per serving$4.22 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.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cup water
- 2 lb carrots
- 5 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 3 cloves crushed garlic
- 1/2 tsp thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 tsp lemon juice
Steps
- Peel the carrots and cut them into thick slices.
- Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
- Add the carrots, garlic, salt, pepper, cinnamon, cumin, thyme, and bay leaf.
- Pour in the water, cover the pan, and simmer for 30 minutes.
- Uncover the pan and cook for 5 minutes to reduce the liquid.
- Remove the bay leaf and stir in the lemon juice and remaining olive oil.
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