Dinner for 4

Smoky Chickpea Barley Risotto

Name: Smoky Chickpea Barley Risotto
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 tbsp rapeseed oil; 1 large onion finely chopped; 4 cloves garlic finely chopped; 2 tsp paprika; 400 g can chopped tomatoes; 800 ml vegetable stock; 400 g chickpeas drained and rinsed; 300 g pearl barley rinsed; 2 1/2 tbsp chipotle paste; 2 tbsp low-fat crème fraîche

$8.42for 460 minServes 4

Pearl barley cooks slowly with tomatoes, chickpeas, onion, garlic, paprika, and chipotle paste until creamy and tender.

Smoky Chickpea Barley Risotto with its ingredients

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Onions, 0.5 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.5 lb	$0.65Typical price
	Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.30Typical price
	Canned tomatoes, 14 oz$0.08/oz typical	14 oz	$1.13Typical price
	Broth, 28 oz$0.07/oz typical	28 oz	$1.96Typical price
	Canned beans, 14 oz$0.09/oz typical	14 oz	$1.27Typical price
	Quinoa, 11 oz$0.20/oz typical	11 oz	$2.12Typical price
	Canned chiles and chipotles in adobo, 1.25 oz$0.35/oz typical	1.25 oz	$0.44Typical price
	Whipped, 1 oz$0.20/oz typical	1 oz	$0.20Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$8.42

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

Olive and cooking oilDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)

Not included in the cost.

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

Italian Vegetarian Budget Family Dinners Spring

Typical price

$2.11 per serving$8.42 for 4

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Ingredients

2 tbsp rapeseed oil
1 large onion finely chopped
4 cloves garlic finely chopped
2 tsp paprika
400 g can chopped tomatoes
800 ml vegetable stock
400 g chickpeas drained and rinsed
300 g pearl barley rinsed
2 1/2 tbsp chipotle paste
2 tbsp low-fat crème fraîche

Steps

Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
Cook the onion for 5 minutes until softened, then stir in the garlic and paprika for 1 minute.
Add the tomatoes, stock, chickpeas, barley, and chipotle paste.
Bring the mixture to a boil, then simmer uncovered for 35 to 40 minutes, stirring often, until the barley is tender.
Stir in the crème fraîche and cook for 2 minutes before serving.

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