Dinner for 6
Sweet Potato Chili
$8.82for 440 minServes 6
Ground beef, sweet potatoes, beans, and vegetables simmer with tomatoes and spices until tender and warmly seasoned.
Photo: primaverakitchen.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.40Typical price |
| Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.78Typical price |
| Celery$2.29 each typical | a little | $0.29Typical price |
| Carrots$1.09/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.31Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.15Typical price |
 | Ground beef$5.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $5.49Typical price |
| Sweet potatoes$1.29/lb typical | 0.65 lb | $0.81Typical price |
 | Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical | 8 oz | $0.64Typical price |
 | Tomato paste and sauce$0.10/oz typical | 8.5 oz | $0.85Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 17 oz | $1.16Typical price |
| Canned beans$0.09/oz typical | 19 oz | $1.71Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.19Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $13.23 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Ground beef for Ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
- 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
- 40 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
MexicanDairy-freeBudgetFamilyDinnersGame dayCold-weather comfortFallWinter
$2.20 per serving$8.82 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 tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup diced onions
- 1 cup red bell pepper
- 1/2 cup diced celery
- 1 cup diced carrots
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 lb extra-lean ground beef
- 2 cups sweet potato
- 1 cup diced tomatoes
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- salt and pepper
- 1 can (19 oz) black beans
- chopped fresh cilantro for garnishing (optional)
Steps
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat, then cook the onions, bell pepper, celery, carrots, and garlic for 7 minutes.
- Add the ground beef and cook for 7 minutes, breaking it apart until it reaches 160 F.
- Stir in the sweet potatoes, tomatoes, tomato sauce, broth, red pepper flakes, cumin, paprika, coriander, salt, and pepper.
- Bring the chili to a boil, reduce the heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Stir in the black beans and cook uncovered for 6 minutes, until the sweet potatoes are tender.
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