Side dishe for 5

Mexican Black Beans

Name: Mexican Black Beans
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil; 1/2 large yellow onion; 3 cloves garlic; 1 tsp each chili powder; 1/2 tsp each smoked paprika; 1 cup low sodium-chicken broth; 2 tbsp lime juice; 1 1/2 tbsp minced cilantro (optional)

$1.15for 420 minServes 5

Canned black beans simmer with onion, garlic, spices, broth, and lime juice for a warm Mexican-style side dish.

Photo: carlsbadcravings.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Onions, 0.25 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.25 lb	$0.32Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.22Typical price
	Broth, 8.25 oz$0.07/oz typical	8.25 oz	$0.58Typical price
	Juice, 1 oz$0.04/oz typical	1 oz	$0.04Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.03Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$1.43

Swaps

Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb 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.

20 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
5servings as written
$typical cost tier

Mexican Budget Side dishes

Typical price

$0.29 per serving$1.15 for 4

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Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil
1/2 large yellow onion
3 cloves garlic
1 tsp each chili powder
1/2 tsp each smoked paprika
1 cup low sodium-chicken broth
2 tbsp lime juice
1 1/2 tbsp minced cilantro (optional)

Steps

Heat olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat, then cook the onion for 5 minutes.
Add the garlic, chili powder, and smoked paprika, and cook for 1 minute.
Stir in the beans and chicken broth, then bring the mixture to a gentle boil.
Reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Stir in the lime juice and optional cilantro, then cook for 3 minutes.