Dinner for 4
Pinto Bean Soup with canned beans
$8.30for 435 minServes 4
Pinto beans, corn, and fire-roasted tomatoes simmer with onion, garlic, and smoky spices for a simple soup.
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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 | $0.22Typical price |
 | Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 19 oz | $1.31Typical price |
| Canned beans$0.09/oz typical | 45 oz | $4.05Typical price |
 | Corn kernels$0.09/oz typical | 2.5 oz | $0.22Typical price |
| Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical | 15 oz | $1.20Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.19Typical price |
 | Cheddar and shredded cheese$0.30/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.15Typical price |
| Sour cream or plain yogurt$0.14/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.07Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $8.30 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Swap Cheddar and shredded cheese for Mozzarellaabout the same price
- Swap Sour cream or plain yogurt for Yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
- Swap Canned beans for Dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices
- 35 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
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Typical price
$2.08 per serving$8.30 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.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion
- 3 cloves garlic
- 3/4 tsp ground cumin
- 3/4 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 2 1/4 cups vegetable broth
- 3 cans (15 oz) pinto beans
- 1/2 cup fresh corn kernels
- 1 can (15 oz) fire-roasted diced tomatoes
- salt and pepper (optional)
- fresh chopped cilantro (optional)
- shredded cheese (optional)
- sour cream (optional)
Steps
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat, then cook the onion for 8 minutes.
- Add the garlic, cumin, oregano, and smoked paprika, and cook for 1 minute.
- Stir in the broth, beans, and tomatoes, then simmer uncovered for 20 minutes.
- Add the corn and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper, then top with optional cilantro, cheese, or sour cream.
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