Dinner for 10

Black Bean Soup (10 servings)

Name: Black Bean Soup (10 servings)
Total time: 260 min
Yield: 10 servings
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 1 large yellow onion; 1 lb tomatoes; 3 carrots; 3 jalapenos; 3 cloves garlic; 3 cans (15 oz) black beans; 3 cups chicken or vegetable broth; 2 tsp chili powder; 1 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp ground black pepper; 1 cup cilantro leaves (optional); 15 oz container crema salvadoreña; 5 oz half wheel cotija cheese; 1 avocado (optional); 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 cups cornmeal; 2 tbsp granulated sugar; 1 tbsp baking powder; 1/2 tsp salt; 4 large eggs; 8 tbsp 1 stick unsalted butter; 2 cups whole milk; 1/4 cup vegetable oil; 5 oz half of a wheel cotija cheese

$9.90for 4260 minServes 10

Slow-cooked black bean soup with tomatoes and peppers comes with baked cornmeal croutons, cotija cheese, and crema.

Photo: holajalapeno.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Onions, 0.5 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.5 lb	$0.65Typical price
	Fresh tomatoes, 1 lb$1.99/lb typical	1 lb	$1.99Typical price
	Carrots, 0.45 lb$1.09/lb typical	0.45 lb	$0.51Typical price
	Poblano and other fresh chiles, 3$0.60 each typical	3	$1.80Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.22Typical price
	Canned beans, 45 oz$0.09/oz typical	45 oz	$4.05Typical price
	Broth, 25 oz$0.07/oz typical	25 oz	$1.74Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.25$1.49 each typical	0.25	$0.37Typical price
	Heavy cream, 15 oz$0.22/oz typical	15 oz	$3.30Typical price
	Swiss, 10 oz$0.40/oz typical	10 oz	$4.00Typical price
	Avocados, 0.5$1.29 each typical	0.5	$0.65Typical price
	Cornmeal, 10 oz$0.08/oz typical	10 oz	$0.80Typical price
	Eggs, 4$0.30 each typical	4	$1.20Typical price
	Butter, 4 oz$0.40/oz typical	4 oz	$1.60Typical price
	Milk, 17 oz$0.04/oz typical	17 oz	$0.68Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$24.74

Swaps

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 heavy cream for evaporatedabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
Swap milk for almondabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepperFlourSugar and brown sugarBaking powder and sodaOlive and cooking oil

Not included in the cost.

260 minstart to table
Involveddifficulty
10servings as written
$$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$2.47 per serving$9.90 for 4

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Ingredients

1 large yellow onion
1 lb tomatoes
3 carrots
3 jalapenos
3 cloves garlic
3 cans (15 oz) black beans
3 cups chicken or vegetable broth
2 tsp chili powder
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
1 cup cilantro leaves (optional)
15 oz container crema salvadoreña
5 oz half wheel cotija cheese
1 avocado (optional)
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups cornmeal
2 tbsp granulated sugar
1 tbsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
4 large eggs
8 tbsp 1 stick unsalted butter
2 cups whole milk
1/4 cup vegetable oil
5 oz half of a wheel cotija cheese

Steps

Heat the oven to 400 F and grease a 9-by-13-inch pan with oil.
Whisk the flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, salt, eggs, melted butter, and milk; stir in half the cotija and bake for 25 minutes.
Chop the onion, tomatoes, carrots, jalapenos, and garlic, then add them to a slow cooker with the beans, broth, chili powder, salt, and pepper.
Cook the soup covered on low for 4 hours, until the vegetables are tender.
Cool the cornbread, cut it into cubes, and toast the cubes at 400 F for 10 minutes.
Top bowls with crema, the remaining cotija, and the cornbread croutons.

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