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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Canned beans, 31 oz$0.09/oz typical | 31 oz | $2.79Typical price |
 | Canned tomatoes, 21 oz$0.08/oz typical | 21 oz | $1.68Typical price |
 | Frozen vegetables, 3.75 oz$0.10/oz typical | 3.75 oz | $0.38Typical price |
 | Onions, 0.5 lb$1.29/lb typical | 0.5 lb | $0.65Typical price |
 | Zucchini and summer squash, 0.5 lb$1.79/lb typical | 0.5 lb | $0.90Typical price |
 | Bell peppers, 0.4 lb$2.49/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.93Typical price |
 | Enchilada, 4 oz$0.16/oz typical | 4 oz | $0.64Typical price |
 | Chocolate chips and baking chocolate, 1 oz$0.45/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.45Typical price |
 | Cornmeal, 0.25 oz$0.08/oz typical | 0.25 oz | $0.02Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $8.79 | ||
Swaps
- Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Swap canned beans for dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
- 395 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 7servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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$1.26 per serving$5.02 for 4
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Ingredients
- 1 can (16 oz) kidney beans
- 1 can (15 oz) black beans
- 1 can diced tomatoes
- 3/4 cups frozen corn
- 1 large onion
- 1 zucchini
- 1 sweet red pepper
- 1 can (4 oz) chopped green chiles
- 1 oz mexican chocolate
- 1 cup water
- 1 can (6 oz) tomato paste
- 1 tbsp cornmeal
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1/4 tsp hot pepper sauce (optional)
- optional toppings: diced tomatoes and chopped green onions
Steps
- Drain and rinse the kidney beans and black beans, then place them in a 6-quart slow cooker.
- Add the tomatoes, corn, onion, zucchini, red pepper, green chiles, tomato paste, water, chocolate, cornmeal, and seasonings.
- Stir the mixture until the tomato paste and seasonings are evenly blended.
- Cover and cook on low for 6 hours and 15 minutes.
- Stir well, cover again, and cook for 20 minutes more.
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