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Side dishe for 9

Black Beans

$2.67for 490 minServes 9

Dried black beans simmer with peppers, onion, garlic, and spices, then finish with vinegar and sugar.

Black Beans with its ingredients

What it costs

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IngredientAmountCost
Canned beans, 16 oz$0.09/oz typical16 oz$1.44Typical price
Bell peppers, 0.4 lb$2.49/lb typical0.4 lb$0.93Typical price
Onions, 0.5 lb$1.29/lb typical0.5 lb$0.65Typical price
Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical0.25$0.22Typical price
Mint, a little$1.99 each typicala little$0.04Typical price
Total for the servings shown$6.02

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 herbs, spices and seasoning blendsOlive and cooking oilDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepperVinegarSugar and brown sugar

Not included in the cost.

  • 90 minstart to table
  • Mediumdifficulty
  • 9servings as written
  • $typical cost tier

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Typical price

$0.67 per serving$2.67 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 dried black beans
  • 6 cup water
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 green pepper
  • 1 large onion
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
  • 3 tbsp white vinegar
  • 1 tbsp sugar

Steps

  1. Rinse the beans and remove any stones.
  2. Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat, then sauté the chopped pepper, onion, and garlic for 5 minutes.
  3. Add the beans, water, bay leaves, cumin, oregano, salt, and pepper, then bring the pot to a boil.
  4. Reduce the heat, cover the pot, and simmer for 65 minutes, or until the beans are tender.
  5. Stir in the vinegar and sugar, then simmer uncovered for 5 minutes before removing the bay leaves.

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