Dinner for 8
Green Tomato Beef Chili
$10.37for 4215 minServes 8
Ground beef, green tomatoes, peppers, and pinto beans simmer slowly with smoky spices for a tangy, hearty chili.
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 |
 | Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.22Typical price |
 | Poblano and other fresh chiles, 4$0.60 each typical | 4 | $2.40Typical price |
 | Ground beef, 1 lb$5.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $5.49Typical price |
 | Canned beans, 16 oz$0.09/oz typical | 16 oz | $1.44Typical price |
 | Fresh tomatoes, 1.15 lb$1.99/lb typical | 1.15 lb | $2.33Typical price |
 | Broth, 50 oz$0.07/oz typical | 50 oz | $3.49Typical price |
 | Fresh herbs (cilantro, 1$1.49 each typical | 1 | $1.49Typical price |
 | Avocados, 0.5$1.29 each typical | 0.5 | $0.65Typical price |
 | Cheddar and shredded cheese, 1 oz$0.30/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.30Typical price |
 | Green onions, 0.5$1.19 each typical | 0.5 | $0.59Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $20.75 | ||
Swaps
- Swap ground beef for ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
- Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Swap cheddar and shredded cheese for mozzarellaabout the same price
- 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 blendsSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
- 215 minstart to table
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- 8servings as written
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$2.59 per serving$10.37 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
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 large white onion
- 3 cloves garlic
- 2 poblano peppers
- 2 jalapeños
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tbsp ground cumin
- 1 tbsp dried oregano
- 2 tsp smoked paprika
- 2 tsp ground coriander
- 1 lb dry pinto beans
- 3 large green tomatoes
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 tbsp kosher salt
- 1 bunch cilantro
- sliced avocado
- grated sharp white cheddar cheese
- thinly sliced scallions
Steps
- Rinse the pinto beans, place them in a large pot with the chicken broth, and bring them to a boil over high heat.
- Reduce the heat, cover, and simmer the beans for 150 minutes, adding water if needed to keep them covered.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat, then cook the onion, garlic, poblanos, and jalapeños for 6 minutes.
- Add the ground beef and cook for 8 minutes, breaking it up until it reaches 160 F.
- Stir the beef mixture, chopped green tomatoes, chili powder, cumin, oregano, paprika, coriander, and salt into the beans.
- Simmer the chili uncovered for 35 minutes, then stir in the cilantro and top with avocado, cheddar, and scallions.
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