What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Dried beans and lentils$0.11/oz typical | 12 oz | $1.32Typical price |
 | Carrots$1.09/lb typical | 0.75 lb | $0.82Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.52Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.5 | $0.30Typical price |
 | Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical | 15 oz | $1.16Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 32 oz | $2.24Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $7.07 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Carrots for Sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Swap Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Swap Dried beans and lentils for Canned beansabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
- 45 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanBudgetDairy-freeFamilyGluten-freeVegetarianDinnersOne-potMeal prepCold-weather comfortFallWinter
$1.77 per serving$7.07 for 4
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Ingredients
- 12 oz Dried beans and lentils
- 0.75 lb Carrots
- 0.5 lb Onions
- 1 Garlic
- 15 oz Canned tomatoes
- 32 oz Broth or stock
Steps
- Chop the onion and carrots and mince the garlic.
- Cook them in the oil in a big pot for 5 minutes.
- Add the lentils (rinsed), tomatoes, broth and spices.
- Simmer 25 minutes until the lentils are soft.
- Mash a little with a spoon to thicken, then season.
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