Dinner for 6

Cajun Rice and Peas

Name: Cajun Rice and Peas
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 white onion; 1 rib celery; 1 carrot; 1 tbsp garlic powder; 1 tsp dried cajun seasoning; 1/2 tsp salt; 1 can chicken broth; 3/4 cup uncooked white rice; 1 can black-eyed peas; 1 tbsp parsley flakes

$2.79for 435 minServes 6

This one-pot rice dish combines tender vegetables, black-eyed peas, and Cajun seasoning in a savory broth.

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Onions, 0.4 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.52Typical price
	Celery, a little$2.29 each typical	a little	$0.22Typical price
	Carrots, 0.15 lb$1.09/lb typical	0.15 lb	$0.17Typical price
	Broth, 15 oz$0.07/oz typical	15 oz	$1.05Typical price
	Rice, 5 oz$0.08/oz typical	5 oz	$0.39Typical price
	Canned beans, 15 oz$0.09/oz typical	15 oz	$1.35Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.05Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$4.18

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 rice for quinoaabout $0.12/oz more 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 spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

35 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
6servings as written
$typical cost tier

Southern Dairy-free Budget Family Dinners Spring

Typical price

$0.70 per serving$2.79 for 4

City Store

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.

This is usually served as a side or part of a meal, so the price per serving is low for a full dinner.

Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil
1 white onion
1 rib celery
1 carrot
1 tbsp garlic powder
1 tsp dried cajun seasoning
1/2 tsp salt
1 can chicken broth
3/4 cup uncooked white rice
1 can black-eyed peas
1 tbsp parsley flakes

Steps

Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat, then cook the onion, celery, and carrot for 5 minutes.
Stir in the garlic powder, Cajun seasoning, and salt, and cook for 1 minute.
Add the chicken broth and rice, bring to a boil, then cover and simmer for 18 minutes.
Stir in the drained black-eyed peas and parsley flakes, cover, and cook for 5 minutes.
Rest the rice off the heat for 5 minutes before fluffing and serving.

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