Dinner for 7
Black Bean Tacos with canned beans
$3.78for 440 minServes 7
Black beans simmer with peppers, onion, garlic, and spices before filling tortillas for a warm, hearty meal.
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Red onions, 0.75 lb$1.49/lb typical | 0.75 lb | $1.12Typical price |
 | Bell peppers, 0.3 lb$2.49/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.70Typical price |
 | Poblano and other fresh chiles, 1$0.60 each typical | 1 | $0.60Typical price |
 | Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.19Typical price |
 | Canned tomatoes, 0.5 oz$0.08/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.04Typical price |
 | Broth, 4.25 oz$0.07/oz typical | 4.25 oz | $0.29Typical price |
 | Canned beans, 30 oz$0.09/oz typical | 30 oz | $2.70Typical price |
 | Lemons and limes, 0.25$0.60 each typical | 0.25 | $0.20Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $6.61 | ||
Swaps
- Swap red onions for onionsabout $0.20/lb less at typical prices
- Swap canned beans for dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
- 40 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 7servings (the source says 10, which counts pieces)
- $typical cost tier
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$0.94 per serving$3.78 for 4
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The amounts listed are small for a full dinner, so this price per serving is likely low. Plan on a side or a bigger portion.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small red onion
- 1 small red bell pepper
- 1 large jalapeno pepper
- 2 1/2 cloves garlic
- 1 1/4 tsp each: ground cumin & paprika
- 1 tsp each: chili powder & dried oregano
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1/2 cup vegetable broth or chicken broth
- 2 cans (15 oz) cooked black beans
- to taste flakey sea salt & ground black pepper (optional)
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice (optional)
- optional for serving: tortillas
- optional toppings: corn salsa
Steps
- Dice the onion, bell pepper, and jalapeno, then mince the garlic.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook the onion and peppers for 8 minutes.
- Stir in the garlic, cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano, and tomato paste, and cook for 2 minutes.
- Add the broth and black beans, then simmer uncovered for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Season with salt and pepper, warm the tortillas in the skillet for 5 minutes, and fill them with the beans.
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