What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cabbage, 1 lb$0.79/lb typical | 1 lb | $0.79Typical price | |
| Carrots, 0.3 lb$1.09/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.34Typical price | |
| Canned tomatoes, 1 oz$0.08/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.08Typical price | |
| Onions, 0.4 lb$1.29/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.52Typical price | |
| Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical | 0.5 | $0.30Typical price | |
| Green onions, 0.5$1.19 each typical | 0.5 | $0.68Typical price | |
| Mint, 0.25$1.99 each typical | 0.25 | $0.32Typical price | |
| Poblano and other fresh chiles, 0.5$0.60 each typical | 0.5 | $0.30Typical price | |
| Butter, 2 oz$0.40/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.80Typical price | |
| Total for the servings shown | $4.38 | ||
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 butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
- 34 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $typical cost tier
CaribbeanVegetarianGluten-freeLow-carbBudgetSide dishes
Typical price
$1.09 per serving$4.38 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
- 1/2 cabbage
- 2 sliced carrots
- 1 chopped plum tomatoes
- 1 chopped onion
- 4 cloves chopped garlic
- 4 chopped spring onions
- 4 sprigs thyme
- 1/2 scotch bonnet
- 2 tbsp water
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
Steps
- Heat the oil and butter in a large covered skillet over medium heat.
- Cook the onion, garlic, spring onions, thyme, and Scotch bonnet for 4 minutes.
- Add the cabbage, carrots, tomatoes, water, salt, and pepper, then stir well.
- Cover the skillet and steam over medium-low heat for 15 minutes.
- Stir once and cook uncovered for 5 minutes, until the vegetables are tender.
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