Dinner for 6

Black Bean Quinoa Chili

Name: Black Bean Quinoa Chili
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 tsp olive oil; 1 small yellow onion; 1 red bell pepper; 2 jalapeños; 2 1/2 cloves fresh garlic; 1 tbsp chili powder; 1 tbsp ground cumin; 1/2 tsp dried oregano; 1/2 tsp paprika; 1 tsp salt (optional); 1/2 tsp black pepper; 2 cans (15 oz) black beans drained and rinsed; 15 oz plain tomato sauce; 14 oz petite diced tomatoes add whole thing; 3/4 cup vegetable broth; 1/3 cup uncooked quinoa; sliced jalapeño peppers; chopped fresh cilantro; pico de gallo; sour cream; grated cheese; corn chips

This hearty chili simmers black beans, quinoa, peppers, tomatoes, and warm spices in a tomato-based broth.

Typical price

$6.87for 4 servings

$1.72 per serving$6.87 for 4

City Store

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.

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

American Vegetarian Budget Dinners Game day Cold-weather comfort Winter

What it costs

Pick your city to see which ingredients are on sale

Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Onions$1.29/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.39Typical price
Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.93Typical price
Poblano and other fresh chiles$0.60 each typical	2.5	$1.50Typical price
Garlic$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.19Typical price
Canned beans$0.09/oz typical	30 oz	$2.70Typical price
Tomato paste and sauce$0.10/oz typical	15 oz	$1.50Typical price
Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical	14 oz	$1.12Typical price
Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical	6.25 oz	$0.44Typical price
Quinoa, couscous, barley$0.20/oz typical	2 oz	$0.40Typical price
Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical	0.25	$0.37Typical price
Salsa$0.14/oz typical	1 oz	$0.14Typical price
Sour cream or plain yogurt$0.14/oz typical	1 oz	$0.14Typical price
Parmesan$0.55/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.28Typical price
Tortilla chips$0.22/oz typical	1 oz	$0.22Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$10.31

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

1 tsp olive oil
1 small yellow onion
1 red bell pepper
2 jalapeños
2 1/2 cloves fresh garlic
1 tbsp chili powder
1 tbsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp paprika
1 tsp salt (optional)
1/2 tsp black pepper
2 cans (15 oz) black beans drained and rinsed
15 oz plain tomato sauce
14 oz petite diced tomatoes add whole thing
3/4 cup vegetable broth
1/3 cup uncooked quinoa
sliced jalapeño peppers
chopped fresh cilantro
pico de gallo
sour cream
grated cheese
corn chips

Steps

Dice the onion, bell pepper, jalapenos, and garlic.
Heat the olive oil in a 5-quart pot over medium heat.
Cook the onion, bell pepper, jalapenos, and garlic for 5 minutes.
Stir in the chili powder, cumin, oregano, paprika, salt, and pepper.
Add the beans, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, broth, and quinoa.
Simmer uncovered for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the quinoa is tender.
Top the chili with sliced jalapenos, cilantro, pico de gallo, sour cream, cheese, or corn chips.

Swaps

Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Sour cream or plain yogurt for Yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
Canned beans for Dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices

Main ingredient on sale this week? See what to make with canned beans on sale.