Dinner for 2
Instant Pot Black Beans with canned beans
$6.21for 440 minServes 2
Tender black beans cook under pressure with garlic, onion, epazote, water, salt, and oil until creamy.
Photo: mexicoinmykitchen.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Canned beans$0.09/oz typical | 16 oz | $1.44Typical price |
 | Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.15Typical price |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | 0.5 | $1.19Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.1 lb | $0.13Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $3.11 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oil
Not included in the cost.
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
- 40 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 2servings (the source says 12, which counts pieces)
- $typical cost tier
MexicanDairy-freeGluten-freeBudgetFamilyDinnersInstant Pot
$1.55 per serving$6.21 for 4
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Ingredients
- 1 lb black beans
- 7 cups water
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 epazote leaves
- 1/4 white onion
- 2 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil or lard
Steps
- Rinse the black beans and pick out any stones.
- Add the beans, water, garlic, epazote, onion, salt, and oil to a 6-quart Instant Pot.
- Seal the lid and cook on high pressure for 25 minutes.
- Let the pressure release naturally for 15 minutes, then release any remaining pressure.
- Stir the beans and check that they are tender before serving.
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