Side dishe for 4
Buckwheat with Mushrooms
Toasted buckwheat cooks in broth while mushrooms and onion sauté in butter for a warm, savory side dish.
Typical price
$3.12for 4 servings
$0.78 per serving$3.12 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.

Photo: natashaskitchen.com
- 35 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $typical cost tier
Eastern EuropeanBudgetSide dishes
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Canned corn and vegetables$0.07/oz typical | 6 oz | $0.42Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 17 oz | $1.16Typical price |
| Mushrooms$0.40/oz typical | 2.5 oz | $0.98Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.2 lb | $0.26Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.20Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $3.12 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oil
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 cup whole kernel brown buckwheat
- 1 tbsp olive oil or canola oil
- 2 cups reduced sodium broth
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3 1/2 mushrooms
- 1/2 onion
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
Steps
- Rinse the buckwheat and toast it with the oil in a 3-quart saucepan over medium heat for 3 minutes.
- Add the broth and salt, bring it to a boil, then cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Melt the butter in a 12-inch skillet and cook the onion and sliced mushrooms for 8 minutes.
- Stir the cooked buckwheat into the skillet and cook for 4 minutes.
- Cover the skillet and let the buckwheat rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Swaps
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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