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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.75$1.49 each typical | 0.75 | $0.95Typical price | |
| Garlic, a little$0.75 each typical | a little | $0.08Typical price | |
| Fresh tomatoes, 2 lb$1.99/lb typical | 2 lb | $3.98Typical price | |
| Onions, a little$1.29/lb typical | a little | $0.05Typical price | |
| Celery, a little$2.29 each typical | a little | $0.07Typical price | |
| Carrots, a little$1.09/lb typical | a little | $0.04Typical price | |
| Tomatillos, 1 lb$2.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $2.49Typical price | |
| Lemons and limes, 1$0.60 each typical | 1 | $0.60Typical price | |
| Canned chiles and chipotles in adobo, 0.5 oz$0.35/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.17Typical price | |
| Yogurt, 2.75 oz$0.12/oz typical | 2.75 oz | $0.34Typical price | |
| Total for the servings shown | $8.80 | ||
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
Pantry staples you likely have
Salt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
- 15 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 3servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
MexicanVegetarianGluten-freeLunchesCold-weather comfortWinter
Typical price
$2.93 per serving$11.73 for 4
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Ingredients
- 1 tsp fresh cilantro
- 5 leaves fresh basil
- 1 clove garlic
- 2 lb tomatoes
- 1/8 cup diced vidalia onion
- 1/8 cup diced celery
- 1/8 cup diced carrot
- 1 tomatillo
- 1 lime
- 1/2 chipotle chile in adobo
- 1/3 cup yogurt
- 3 ice cubes
- salt and pepper to salt
- 2 slices basil leaves or 2 slices cilantro
Steps
- Roughly chop the tomatoes, tomatillo, garlic, onion, celery, carrot, cilantro, and basil.
- Add the chopped vegetables, herbs, chipotle, lime juice, yogurt, and ice to a blender.
- Blend until smooth, adding water if needed for a pourable texture.
- Season with salt and pepper, then blend for 10 seconds.
- Chill briefly and garnish with the sliced basil or cilantro.
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