Dinner for 2
Mexican Black Bean Stew
Dried black beans simmer with onion, garlic, serrano, and epazote until tender in a seasoned broth.
$5.26for 4 servings
$1.31 per serving$5.26 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: mexicoinmykitchen.com
- 95 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 2servings (the source says 8, which counts pieces)
- $typical cost tier
MexicanDairy-freeGluten-freeBudgetFamilyLunchesDinnersCold-weather comfortWinter
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Canned beans$0.09/oz typical | 16 oz | $1.44Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.1 lb | $0.13Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.15Typical price |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | 0.25 | $0.60Typical price |
| Jalapeno peppers$0.25 each typical | 1 | $0.25Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $2.63 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Salt and pepperOlive and cooking oil
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 lb dried black beans
- 8 cups water
- 1/4 a large white onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 sping of epazote
- 1 serrano pepper
- salt to taste (optional)
- 1 tsp lard or olive oil
Steps
- Rinse the beans and place them in a large pot with the water, onion, garlic, epazote, serrano, and oil.
- Bring the pot to a boil over high heat for 10 minutes.
- Reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and simmer for 80 minutes until the beans are tender.
- Stir in salt during the final 5 minutes, then remove the onion, garlic, epazote, and serrano before eating.
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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