What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Butter, 1 oz$0.40/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.40Typical price |
 | Leeks and shallots, 0.1 lb$3.49/lb typical | 0.1 lb | $0.41Typical price |
 | Rice, 13 oz$0.08/oz typical | 13 oz | $1.04Typical price |
 | Broth, 25 oz$0.07/oz typical | 25 oz | $1.74Typical price |
 | Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.09Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $4.07 | ||
Swaps
- Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
- Swap rice for quinoaabout $0.12/oz more at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Salt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
- 35 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 5servings as written
- $typical cost tier
Typical price
$0.81 per serving$3.26 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.
This is usually served as a side or part of a meal, so the price per serving is low for a full dinner.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 small shallot
- 2 cups long grain rice
- coarse salt
- fresh ground black pepper
- 3 cups chicken stock
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
Steps
- Melt the butter in a 3-quart saucepan over medium heat and cook the shallot for 3 minutes.
- Stir in the rice, salt, and pepper, then toast for 2 minutes.
- Pour in the stock and bring it to a boil.
- Cover the saucepan, reduce the heat to low, and simmer for 18 minutes.
- Remove the pan from the heat, rest it covered for 5 minutes, and stir in the parsley.
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