Dinner for 6

Tart Cherry Chili

Name: Tart Cherry Chili
Total time: 85 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef; 1 onion; 2 carrots; 6 cloves garlic; 3 cup tart cherries; 3 cup cooked pinto beans; 2 cans (14 oz) diced tomatoes; 1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce; 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar; 2 bay leaves; 2 tbsp chili powder; 1 tbsp brown sugar; 1 tsp onion powder; 1 tsp cumin; 3/4 tsp ground black pepper; 1/4 tsp cinnamon; 1/4 tsp thyme; 1 tbsp jalapeno

$13.17for 485 minServes 6

Ground beef simmers with beans, tomatoes, tart cherries, vegetables, and warm chili spices for a hearty one-pot meal.

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Ground beef, 1 lb$5.49/lb typical	1 lb	$5.49Typical price
	Onions, 0.4 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.52Typical price
	Carrots, 0.3 lb$1.09/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.34Typical price
	Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.45Typical price
	Cherries, 0.95 lb$4.99/lb typical	0.95 lb	$4.68Typical price
	Canned beans, 20 oz$0.09/oz typical	20 oz	$1.75Typical price
	Canned tomatoes, 28 oz$0.08/oz typical	28 oz	$2.24Typical price
	Tomato paste and sauce, 8 oz$0.10/oz typical	8 oz	$0.80Typical price
	Mint, a little$1.99 each typical	a little	$0.01Typical price
	Poblano and other fresh chiles, 0.25$0.60 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$19.75

Swaps

Swap ground beef for ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
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 canned beans for dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

VinegarDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Syrups, molasses, powdered sugarSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

85 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
6servings as written
$$typical cost tier

American Dairy-free Gluten-free Budget Family Dinners Game day Cold-weather comfort Winter

Typical price

$3.29 per serving$13.17 for 4

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Ingredients

1 lb ground beef
1 onion
2 carrots
6 cloves garlic
3 cup tart cherries
3 cup cooked pinto beans
2 cans (14 oz) diced tomatoes
1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce
2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
2 bay leaves
2 tbsp chili powder
1 tbsp brown sugar
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp cumin
3/4 tsp ground black pepper
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp thyme
1 tbsp jalapeno

Steps

Chop the onion and carrots, then mince the garlic and jalapeno.
Brown the ground beef in a 6-quart pot over medium-high heat for 8 minutes, breaking it into small pieces.
Add the onion and carrots, then cook for 7 minutes until they begin to soften.
Stir in the garlic, jalapeno, chili powder, onion powder, cumin, pepper, cinnamon, and thyme for 1 minute.
Add the cherries, pinto beans, tomatoes, tomato sauce, vinegar, brown sugar, and bay leaves.
Cover the pot and simmer over low heat for 60 minutes, until the beef reaches 160 F.
Remove the bay leaves and stir in salt before serving.

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