Dinner for 6
Mango Black Bean Chili
Ground beef, beans, tomatoes, peppers, mango, and chipotle simmer together for a sweet and smoky chili.
$13.95for 4 servings
$3.49 per serving$13.95 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: carlsbadcravings.com
- 45 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Ground beef$5.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $5.49Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.25 lb | $0.32Typical price |
| Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.93Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.26Typical price |
| Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical | 28 oz | $2.24Typical price |
| Canned beans$0.09/oz typical | 28 oz | $2.52Typical price |
| Pineapple and mango$3.49 each typical | 2 | $6.98Typical price |
| Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical | 0.75 oz | $0.03Typical price |
| Canned chiles and chipotles in adobo$0.35/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.70Typical price |
| Swiss, provolone, gouda$0.40/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.40Typical price |
| Tortilla chips$0.22/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.22Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | 0.25 | $0.37Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $20.93 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepperSyrups, molasses, powdered sugar
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1/2 large onion
- 1 red bell pepper
- 3 1/2 cloves garlic
- 2 tsp each ground cumin
- 1 tsp each salt
- 1/2 tsp each pepper
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 cans (14 oz) diced or crushed tomatoes
- 2 cans (14 oz) black beans
- 1 mango
- 3/4 a can coke
- 2 chipotle peppers
- 1 chopped mango
- shredded montery jack cheese
- crushed tortilla chips
- chopped cilantro
Steps
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Cook the ground beef, onion, bell pepper, and garlic for 6 to 8 minutes, breaking up the beef until it reaches 160 F.
- Stir in the cumin, salt, pepper, brown sugar, tomatoes, black beans, mango, cola, and chipotle peppers.
- Bring the chili to a simmer, then cook uncovered for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Top each portion with Monterey Jack cheese, tortilla chips, and cilantro.
Swaps
- Ground beef for Ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
- 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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