Dinner for 4
Kidney Bean Brown Rice Risotto
Brown rice simmers with vegetables, kidney beans, mushrooms, and stock until tender and hearty.
Typical price
$10.43for 4 servings
$2.61 per serving$10.43 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.
- 75 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
ItalianDairy-freeBudgetFamilyDinnersBack to school
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.52Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.15Typical price |
| Wild, basmati, jasmine, arborio rice$0.15/oz typical | 5 oz | $0.73Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 21 oz | $1.45Typical price |
| Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.93Typical price |
| Celery$2.29 each typical | 0.25 | $0.43Typical price |
| Mushrooms$0.40/oz typical | 8 oz | $3.20Typical price |
| Canned beans$0.09/oz typical | 15 oz | $1.35Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.07Typical price |
| Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | 1.75 oz | $1.18Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $10.43 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 3/4 cup brown rice
- 2 1/2 cups vegetable stock
- salt and pepper
- 1 red bell pepper
- 2 ribs celery
- 8 oz cremini mushrooms
- 1 can (15 oz) red kidney beans
- 3 tbsp fresh parsley (optional)
- 3/8 cup cashews
Steps
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat for 1 minute.
- Cook chopped onion, garlic, bell pepper, celery, and mushrooms for 10 minutes, stirring often.
- Stir in the brown rice and cook for 2 minutes.
- Pour in the vegetable stock, season with salt and pepper, and bring to a boil.
- Cover the pot, reduce the heat to low, and simmer for 45 minutes until the rice is tender.
- Stir in the kidney beans, cashews, and parsley, then cook uncovered for 5 minutes.
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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