Dinner for 4

Mexican Minestrone Soup

Name: Mexican Minestrone Soup
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 tsp oil; 1/2 onion; 1/2 green pepper; 2 cup black beans; 1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes; 1 cup corn; 4 cup stock; 1 tsp paprika; 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp ground black pepper; 1 avocado

$7.27for 440 minServes 4

Simmer beans, tomatoes, corn, and peppers in spiced stock, then top each bowl with creamy avocado.

Mexican Minestrone Soup with its ingredients

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Onions, 0.2 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.2 lb	$0.26Typical price
	Bell peppers, 0.2 lb$2.49/lb typical	0.2 lb	$0.47Typical price
	Canned beans, 13 oz$0.09/oz typical	13 oz	$1.17Typical price
	Canned tomatoes, 14 oz$0.08/oz typical	14 oz	$1.12Typical price
	Corn kernels, 5 oz$0.09/oz typical	5 oz	$0.45Typical price
	Broth, 33 oz$0.07/oz typical	33 oz	$2.32Typical price
	Avocados, 1$1.29 each typical	1	$1.29Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$7.27

Swaps

Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap canned beans for dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

40 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$1.82 per serving$7.27 for 4

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Ingredients

1 tsp oil
1/2 onion
1/2 green pepper
2 cup black beans
1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes
1 cup corn
4 cup stock
1 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
1 avocado

Steps

Heat the oil in a 4-quart pot over medium heat and cook the onion and green pepper for 5 minutes.
Add the black beans, diced tomatoes, corn, stock, paprika, cayenne, salt, and pepper.
Bring the soup to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer uncovered for 25 minutes.
Dice the avocado while the soup simmers.
Ladle the soup into bowls and top with the avocado before serving.

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