Dinner for 4
Sopa De Habas
Fava beans, tomatoes, nopales, onion, and garlic simmer with bouillon for a warm Mexican bean soup.
$4.49for 4 servings
$1.12 per serving$4.49 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
- 25 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $typical cost tier
MexicanDairy-freeBudgetFamilyLunchesDinnersCold-weather comfortWinter
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.1 lb | $0.13Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | a little | $0.08Typical price |
| Fresh tomatoes$1.99/lb typical | 0.8 lb | $1.62Typical price |
| Canned beans$0.09/oz typical | 20 oz | $1.75Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.04Typical price |
| Winter squash (butternut, spaghetti)$1.29/lb typical | 0.45 lb | $0.61Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.19Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $4.49 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1/2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1/3 cup chopped white onion
- 1 clove garlic
- 2 cups chopped tomato
- 3 cups cooked fava beans
- 1 cup warm water
- 1 tbsp knorr chicken bouillon
- 1 1/2 cup cooked and diced nopales
- salt and pepper to season
- cilantro or parsley (optional)
Steps
- Heat the vegetable oil in a medium pot over medium heat.
- Cook the onion and garlic for 3 minutes, stirring until softened.
- Add the tomatoes and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in the fava beans, warm water, chicken bouillon, nopales, salt, and pepper.
- Simmer uncovered for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the soup is hot and slightly thickened.
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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