Side dishe for 5

Mexican Black Beans

Name: Mexican Black Beans
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil; 1/2 large yellow onion; 3 cloves garlic; 1 tsp each chili powder; 1/2 tsp each smoked paprika; 1 cup low sodium-chicken broth; 2 tbsp lime juice; 1 1/2 tbsp minced cilantro (optional)

Canned black beans simmer with onion, garlic, spices, broth, and lime juice for a warm Mexican-style side dish.

Typical price

$1.15for 4 servings

$0.29 per serving$1.15 for 4

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20 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
5servings as written
$typical cost tier

Mexican Budget Side dishes

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Onions$1.29/lb typical	0.25 lb	$0.32Typical price
Garlic$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.22Typical price
Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical	8.25 oz	$0.58Typical price
Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical	1 oz	$0.04Typical price
Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.03Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$1.43

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil
1/2 large yellow onion
3 cloves garlic
1 tsp each chili powder
1/2 tsp each smoked paprika
1 cup low sodium-chicken broth
2 tbsp lime juice
1 1/2 tbsp minced cilantro (optional)

Steps

Heat olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat, then cook the onion for 5 minutes.
Add the garlic, chili powder, and smoked paprika, and cook for 1 minute.
Stir in the beans and chicken broth, then bring the mixture to a gentle boil.
Reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Stir in the lime juice and optional cilantro, then cook for 3 minutes.