Dinner for 6

Black Bean Soup

Name: Black Bean Soup
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 4 cans (14 1/2 oz) black beans; 6 slices bacon; 1 large yellow onion; 1 red bell pepper; 4 tsp minced garlic; 2 cans (14 1/2 oz) low-sodium chicken broth; 1 can (14 1/2 oz) fire roasted diced tomatoes; 1 tsp chili powder; 1 tsp ground cumin; salt; 1 tbsp fresh lime juice; 1/3 cup chopped cilantro

$8.33for 425 minServes 6

Black beans, bacon, vegetables, tomatoes, and spices simmer in chicken broth for a hearty soup finished with lime and cilantro.

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Canned beans, 58 oz$0.09/oz typical	58 oz	$5.22Typical price
	Bacon, 0.25$6.49 each typical	0.25	$1.95Typical price
	Onions, 0.5 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.5 lb	$0.65Typical price
	Bell peppers, 0.4 lb$2.49/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.93Typical price
	Garlic, a little$0.75 each typical	a little	$0.10Typical price
	Broth, 29 oz$0.07/oz typical	29 oz	$2.03Typical price
	Canned tomatoes, 15 oz$0.08/oz typical	15 oz	$1.16Typical price
	Juice, 0.5 oz$0.04/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.02Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.25$1.49 each typical	0.25	$0.25Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$12.49

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 blends

Not included in the cost.

25 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
6servings as written
$$typical cost tier

Mexican Budget Family Lunches Dinners Cold-weather comfort Winter

Typical price

$2.08 per serving$8.33 for 4

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Ingredients

4 cans (14 1/2 oz) black beans
6 slices bacon
1 large yellow onion
1 red bell pepper
4 tsp minced garlic
2 cans (14 1/2 oz) low-sodium chicken broth
1 can (14 1/2 oz) fire roasted diced tomatoes
1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp ground cumin
salt
1 tbsp fresh lime juice
1/3 cup chopped cilantro

Steps

Cook the bacon in a large pot over medium heat for 5 minutes, then leave it in the pot.
Add the onion and bell pepper, and cook for 5 minutes until softened.
Stir in the garlic, chili powder, and cumin, and cook for 1 minute.
Add the beans, chicken broth, and tomatoes, then simmer uncovered for 10 minutes.
Stir in the lime juice and cilantro, season with salt, and top each bowl with sour cream.

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