Dinner for 8
Brazilian Black Beans
Dried black beans simmer with smoked ham, bay leaves, onion, garlic, olive oil, and parsley until tender.
$2.09for 4 servings
$0.52 per serving$2.09 for 4
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- 105 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $typical cost tier
Latin AmericanDairy-freeGluten-freeBudgetFamilyDinners
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Ham$3.99/lb typical | 0.2 lb | $0.75Typical price |
| Canned beans$0.09/oz typical | 16 oz | $1.44Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.5 lb | $0.65Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.22Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | 0.75 | $1.12Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $4.18 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepperCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oil
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 smoked ham hock
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 lb package dried black beans
- 1 large minced white onion
- 3 cloves garlic chopped
- 3/4 bunch parsley finely chopped
- kosher salt (optional)
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Steps
- Rinse the beans and place them in a large pot with the ham hock, bay leaves, and 8 cups water.
- Bring the pot to a boil over high heat, then boil for 10 minutes.
- Cover, lower the heat, and simmer the beans for 70 minutes.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat, then cook the onion and garlic for 8 minutes.
- Stir the onion mixture into the beans and simmer uncovered for 10 minutes, adding water if needed.
- Remove the ham hock and bay leaves, shred any meat from the hock, and stir it with the parsley into the beans.
Swaps
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Canned beans for Dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices
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