Dinner for 6
Tart Cherry Chili
$13.17for 485 minServes 6
Ground beef simmers with beans, tomatoes, tart cherries, vegetables, and warm chili spices for a hearty one-pot meal.
Photo: curiouscuisiniere.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Ground beef$5.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $5.49Typical price |
 | Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.52Typical price |
| Carrots$1.09/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.34Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.5 | $0.45Typical price |
 | Cherries$4.99/lb typical | 0.95 lb | $4.68Typical price |
 | Canned beans$0.09/oz typical | 20 oz | $1.75Typical price |
| Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical | 28 oz | $2.24Typical price |
 | Tomato paste and sauce$0.10/oz typical | 8 oz | $0.80Typical price |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | a little | $0.01Typical price |
| Poblano and other fresh chiles$0.60 each typical | 0.25 | $0.15Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $19.75 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
VinegarDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Syrups, molasses, powdered sugarSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Ground beef for Ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
- 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 Canned beans for Dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices
- 85 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
AmericanDairy-freeGluten-freeBudgetFamilyDinnersGame dayCold-weather comfortWinter
$3.29 per serving$13.17 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 lb ground beef
- 1 onion
- 2 carrots
- 6 cloves garlic
- 3 cup tart cherries
- 3 cup cooked pinto beans
- 2 cans (14 oz) diced tomatoes
- 1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- 3/4 tsp ground black pepper
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp thyme
- 1 tbsp jalapeno
Steps
- Chop the onion and carrots, then mince the garlic and jalapeno.
- Brown the ground beef in a 6-quart pot over medium-high heat for 8 minutes, breaking it into small pieces.
- Add the onion and carrots, then cook for 7 minutes until they begin to soften.
- Stir in the garlic, jalapeno, chili powder, onion powder, cumin, pepper, cinnamon, and thyme for 1 minute.
- Add the cherries, pinto beans, tomatoes, tomato sauce, vinegar, brown sugar, and bay leaves.
- Cover the pot and simmer over low heat for 60 minutes, until the beef reaches 160 F.
- Remove the bay leaves and stir in salt before serving.
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