Dinner for 4

Mexican Rice

Name: Mexican Rice
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 cups white rice; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 2 cups chicken broth; 1 size tomatoes; 2 tbsp white onion chopped; 1 clove garlic chopped; salt to taste (optional); 1 small carrot finely chopped; 1/2 cup peas; 1 spring of cilantro; 1 serrano pepper (optional)

$3.53for 440 minServes 4

White rice cooks with tomatoes, onion, garlic, carrot, peas, and broth for a colorful seasoned side dish.

Photo: mexicoinmykitchen.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Rice, 6.5 oz$0.08/oz typical	6.5 oz	$0.52Typical price
	Broth, 17 oz$0.07/oz typical	17 oz	$1.16Typical price
	Fresh tomatoes, 0.3 lb$1.99/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.62Typical price
	Onions, a little$1.29/lb typical	a little	$0.05Typical price
	Garlic, a little$0.75 each typical	a little	$0.08Typical price
	Carrots, 0.1 lb$1.09/lb typical	0.1 lb	$0.13Typical price
	Frozen vegetables, 2.5 oz$0.10/oz typical	2.5 oz	$0.25Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.25$1.49 each typical	0.25	$0.37Typical price
	Jalapeno peppers, 0.5$0.25 each typical	0.5	$0.13Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$3.53

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 rice for quinoaabout $0.12/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

40 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings (the source says 6, which counts pieces)
$typical cost tier

Mexican Dairy-free Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$0.88 per serving$3.53 for 4

City Store

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This is usually served as a side or part of a meal, so the price per serving is low for a full dinner.

Ingredients

1 cups white rice
2 tbsp vegetable oil
2 cups chicken broth
1 size tomatoes
2 tbsp white onion chopped
1 clove garlic chopped
salt to taste (optional)
1 small carrot finely chopped
1/2 cup peas
1 spring of cilantro
1 serrano pepper (optional)

Steps

Heat the vegetable oil in a 3-quart saucepan over medium heat, then toast the rice for 5 minutes until lightly golden.
Blend or finely crush the tomato with the onion and garlic, then stir the mixture into the rice.
Add the chicken broth, carrot, peas, cilantro, and serrano pepper if using, then bring the mixture to a boil.
Cover the saucepan, reduce the heat to low, and simmer for 20 minutes until the rice is tender.
Remove the pan from the heat, let the rice stand covered for 5 minutes, then season with salt and fluff gently.