Side dishe for 6
Brazilian Black Beans with bacon
Black beans simmer with bacon, onion, garlic, and bay leaf until tender and richly seasoned.
Typical price
$2.06for 4 servings
$0.52 per serving$2.06 for 4
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.
Photo: curiouscuisiniere.com
- 80 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $typical cost tier
Latin AmericanDairy-freeGluten-freeBudgetSide dishes
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Canned beans$0.09/oz typical | 6.5 oz | $0.58Typical price |
| Bacon$6.49 each typical | 0.25 | $0.97Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.2 lb | $0.26Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | a little | $0.08Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $3.09 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 cup black beans
- 3 slices bacon
- 1/2 onion
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 bay leaf
Steps
- Cover the black beans with water in a large pot and soak them for 10 minutes.
- Drain the beans, cover them with fresh water, and boil for 55 minutes until tender.
- Cook the bacon in a skillet over medium heat for 6 minutes, then add the onion and cook for 5 minutes.
- Stir in the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Add the bacon mixture and bay leaf to the beans, then simmer for 4 minutes and season with salt and pepper.
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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