Dinner for 6
Slow Cooker Chili
$9.08for 4200 minServes 6
Seasoned ground beef, beans, and tomatoes cook slowly with broth until the chili is rich, thick, and tender.
Photo: primaverakitchen.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Onions, 0.25 lb$1.29/lb typical | 0.25 lb | $0.30Typical price |
 | Garlic, a little$0.75 each typical | a little | $0.08Typical price |
 | Canned tomatoes, 9 oz$0.08/oz typical | 9 oz | $0.72Typical price |
 | Ground beef, 1 lb$5.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $5.49Typical price |
 | Canned beans, 30 oz$0.09/oz typical | 30 oz | $2.70Typical price |
 | Tomato paste and sauce, 8.5 oz$0.10/oz typical | 8.5 oz | $0.85Typical price |
 | Broth, 8.25 oz$0.07/oz typical | 8.25 oz | $0.58Typical price |
 | Green onions, 0.5$1.19 each typical | 0.5 | $0.59Typical price |
 | Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.25$1.49 each typical | 0.25 | $0.37Typical price |
 | Sour cream, 1 oz$0.14/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.14Typical price |
 | Cheddar and shredded cheese, 1 oz$0.30/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.30Typical price |
 | Avocados, 0.5$1.29 each typical | 0.5 | $0.65Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $13.61 | ||
Swaps
- Swap ground beef for ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
- Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Swap cheddar and shredded cheese for mozzarellaabout the same price
- Swap sour cream for yogurtabout $0.02/oz less 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.
- 200 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
MexicanBudgetFamilyDinnersSlow cookerGame dayCold-weather comfortWinter
$2.27 per serving$9.08 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 tbsp olive oil
- 3/4 cup white onions
- 1 tbsp garlic
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp crushed red pepper
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 lb extra-lean ground beef
- 1 cans (15 oz) kidney beans
- 1 cans (15 oz) pinto beans
- 1 cup diced tomato
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 1 cup beef broth
- salt and fresh ground black pepper
- green onions
- cilantro
- sour cream
- cheddar cheese
- avocado
Steps
- Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, then cook the onions and garlic for 5 minutes.
- Add the ground beef and cook for 10 minutes, breaking it apart until it reaches 160 F.
- Transfer the beef mixture to a slow cooker and stir in the tomato paste, chili powder, red pepper, coriander, cumin, beans, diced tomato, tomato sauce, broth, salt, and pepper.
- Cover and cook on low for 3 hours, stirring once halfway through.
- Stir the chili and top it with green onions, cilantro, sour cream, cheddar cheese, or avocado, if using.
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