Dinner for 4
Smoky Chickpea Barley Risotto
Pearl barley cooks slowly with tomatoes, chickpeas, onion, garlic, paprika, and chipotle paste until creamy and tender.
Typical price
$8.42for 4 servings
$2.11 per serving$8.42 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: bbcgoodfood.com
- 60 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
ItalianVegetarianBudgetFamilyDinnersSpring
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.5 lb | $0.65Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.5 | $0.30Typical price |
| Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical | 14 oz | $1.13Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 28 oz | $1.96Typical price |
| Canned beans$0.09/oz typical | 14 oz | $1.27Typical price |
| Quinoa, couscous, barley$0.20/oz typical | 11 oz | $2.12Typical price |
| Canned chiles and chipotles in adobo$0.35/oz typical | 1.25 oz | $0.44Typical price |
| Whipped or light cream$0.20/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.20Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $8.42 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp rapeseed oil
- 1 large onion finely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic finely chopped
- 2 tsp paprika
- 400 g can chopped tomatoes
- 800 ml vegetable stock
- 400 g chickpeas drained and rinsed
- 300 g pearl barley rinsed
- 2 1/2 tbsp chipotle paste
- 2 tbsp low-fat crème fraîche
Steps
- Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
- Cook the onion for 5 minutes until softened, then stir in the garlic and paprika for 1 minute.
- Add the tomatoes, stock, chickpeas, barley, and chipotle paste.
- Bring the mixture to a boil, then simmer uncovered for 35 to 40 minutes, stirring often, until the barley is tender.
- Stir in the crème fraîche and cook for 2 minutes before serving.
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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