Dinner for 7

Basque Beans

Name: Basque Beans
Total time: 220 min
Yield: 7 servings
Cuisine: Spanish
Ingredients: 2 cups dry white beans or 2 cups navy beans; 1/4 cup oil; 2 large onions; 4 cloves garlic; 1 can (32 oz) tomatoes; 4 tbsp chopped fresh parsley; 1 green pepper; 1 bay leaf; 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes; 1/2 tsp dried thyme

$5.52for 4220 minServes 7

White beans simmer with tomatoes, onions, garlic, pepper, and herbs until tender and richly seasoned.

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Canned beans, 13 oz$0.09/oz typical	13 oz	$1.17Typical price
	Onions, 1 lb$1.29/lb typical	1 lb	$1.29Typical price
	Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.30Typical price
	Fresh tomatoes, 2 lb$1.99/lb typical	2 lb	$3.98Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.19Typical price
	Bell peppers, 0.4 lb$2.49/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.93Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$9.66

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

Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

220 minstart to table
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7servings as written
$typical cost tier

Spanish Vegetarian Vegan Dairy-free Gluten-free Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$1.38 per serving$5.52 for 4

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Ingredients

2 cups dry white beans or 2 cups navy beans
1/4 cup oil
2 large onions
4 cloves garlic
1 can (32 oz) tomatoes
4 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
1 green pepper
1 bay leaf
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
1/2 tsp dried thyme

Steps

Cover the dry beans with water in a large pot and soak them for 30 minutes.
Drain the beans, cover them with fresh water, and simmer for 90 minutes.
Heat the oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat and cook the onions, green pepper, and garlic for 8 minutes.
Stir in the tomatoes, parsley, bay leaf, red pepper flakes, and thyme.
Add the beans and enough water to cover them, then simmer uncovered for 45 minutes.
Remove the bay leaf and simmer for 20 more minutes, until the beans are tender and the sauce thickens.

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