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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Onions, 0.2 lb$1.29/lb typical | 0.2 lb | $0.26Typical price | |
| Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical | 0.5 | $0.30Typical price | |
| Mushrooms, 10 oz$0.40/oz typical | 10 oz | $4.00Typical price | |
| Carrots, 0.2 lb$1.09/lb typical | 0.2 lb | $0.23Typical price | |
| Mint, a little$1.99 each typical | a little | $0.06Typical price | |
| Dried beans and lentils, 5.25 oz$0.11/oz typical | 5.25 oz | $0.58Typical price | |
| Canned tomatoes, 0.25 oz$0.08/oz typical | 0.25 oz | $0.03Typical price | |
| Sweet potatoes, 0.75 lb$1.29/lb typical | 0.75 lb | $0.97Typical price | |
| Total for the servings shown | $7.22 | ||
Swaps
- Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Swap dried beans and lentils for canned beansabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilWine, beer and spiritsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
- 45 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanDairy-freeBudgetFamilyDinnersInstant PotCold-weather comfortWinter
$1.80 per serving$7.22 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.
Ingredients
- 1 tsp oil
- 1/2 onion chopped
- 4 cloves garlic finely chopped
- 10 oz sliced mushroom
- 1/4 cup red wine
- 3/4 cups sliced carrots
- 1 tsp fresh thyme
- 1/2 tsp ground sage
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- 3/4 cup uncooked brown lentils
- 2 tsp tomato paste
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 2 cups water
- 12 oz cubed sweet potato
- 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 tsp or more salt
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- black pepper (optional)
Steps
- Set a 6-quart pressure cooker to sauté, heat oil, and cook onion, garlic, and mushrooms for 5 minutes.
- Add wine and scrape the pot, then stir in carrots, thyme, sage, onion powder, lentils, tomato paste, salt, and water.
- Place sweet potatoes in a steamer basket above the lentil mixture.
- Seal the cooker and pressure-cook on high for 15 minutes, then release pressure naturally for 10 minutes.
- Mash the sweet potatoes with olive oil, salt, garlic powder, and pepper.
- Stir the stew, then spoon it over the mashed sweet potatoes.
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