Dinner for 4

Black Bean Soup (4 servings)

Name: Black Bean Soup (4 servings)
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 2 yellow onions; 4 cloves garlic; 2 carrots; 2 cans (15 oz) black beans; 3 cups chicken broth; 3 tbsp cornmeal; 3/4 tsp oregano; 1 tsp ground coriander; 1 3/4 tsp ground cumin; 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper; scant 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 tbsp fresh lime juice; 1/3 cup sour cream; 1 handful chopped fresh cilantro

$8.33for 430 minServes 4

Black beans, vegetables, broth, and spices simmer together, then finish with lime juice and sour cream.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Onions$1.29/lb typical	0.8 lb	$1.03Typical price
	Garlic$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.30Typical price
	Carrots$1.09/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.34Typical price
	Canned beans$0.09/oz typical	30 oz	$2.70Typical price
	Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical	25 oz	$1.74Typical price
	Cornmeal, grits, polenta$0.08/oz typical	1 oz	$0.08Typical price
	Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical	a little	$0.03Typical price
	Sour cream or plain yogurt$0.14/oz typical	2.75 oz	$0.40Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical	0.5	$0.74Typical price
	Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical	0.75	$0.40Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$8.33

Pantry staples you likely have

Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

Swaps

Swap Carrots for Sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap Sour cream or plain yogurt for Yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
Swap Canned beans for Dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices

30 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$typical cost tier

Mexican Budget Family Lunches Dinners Cold-weather comfort Winter

Typical price

$2.08 per serving$8.33 for 4

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Ingredients

2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 yellow onions
4 cloves garlic
2 carrots
2 cans (15 oz) black beans
3 cups chicken broth
3 tbsp cornmeal
3/4 tsp oregano
1 tsp ground coriander
1 3/4 tsp ground cumin
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
scant 1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tbsp fresh lime juice
1/3 cup sour cream
1 handful chopped fresh cilantro

Steps

Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
Cook the chopped onions and carrots for 5 minutes, then add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
Stir in the beans, chicken broth, cornmeal, oregano, coriander, cumin, cayenne, and salt.
Bring the soup to a boil, then simmer uncovered for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Mash some beans against the pot to thicken the soup, then stir in the lime juice.
Top each bowl with sour cream and cilantro.

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