Side dishe for 9
Black Beans
Dried black beans simmer with peppers, onion, garlic, and spices, then finish with vinegar and sugar.
$1.46for 4 servings
$0.37 per serving$1.46 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.
- 90 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 9servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Canned beans$0.09/oz typical | 16 oz | $1.44Typical price |
| Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.93Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.5 lb | $0.65Typical 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 | $0.04Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $3.29 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsOlive and cooking oilDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepperVinegarSugar and brown sugar
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 lb dried black beans
- 6 cup water
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 green pepper
- 1 large onion
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
- 3 tbsp white vinegar
- 1 tbsp sugar
Steps
- Rinse the beans and remove any stones.
- Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat, then sauté the chopped pepper, onion, and garlic for 5 minutes.
- Add the beans, water, bay leaves, cumin, oregano, salt, and pepper, then bring the pot to a boil.
- Reduce the heat, cover the pot, and simmer for 65 minutes, or until the beans are tender.
- Stir in the vinegar and sugar, then simmer uncovered for 5 minutes before removing the bay leaves.
Swaps
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Canned beans for Dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices
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