Dinner for 8
Slow Cooker Quinoa Chili
Quinoa, beans, tomatoes, broth, and spices cook together in a slow cooker for a thick vegetarian chili.
$4.40for 4 servings
$1.10 per serving$4.40 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.
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- 130 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Quinoa, couscous, barley$0.20/oz typical | 4 oz | $0.80Typical price |
| Canned beans$0.09/oz typical | 30 oz | $2.70Typical price |
| Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical | 16 oz | $1.28Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.2 lb | $0.26Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.22Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 33 oz | $2.32Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.02Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $8.81 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup uncooked quinoa
- 15 oz black beans
- 15 oz kidney beans
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 14 oz diced tomatoes
- 1/2 yellow onion
- 3 cloves garlic
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 3 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tbsp ground cumin
- 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp coriander
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 pinch parsley (optional)
Steps
- Rinse the quinoa under cold water.
- Add the quinoa, black beans, kidney beans, tomato paste, diced tomatoes, onion, garlic, vegetable broth, chili powder, cumin, salt, coriander, paprika, black pepper, and cayenne to a slow cooker.
- Stir well and cover the slow cooker.
- Cook on high for 2 hours.
- Stir in the parsley, if using, and let the chili stand for 10 minutes.
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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