Side dishe for 4
Spiced Canned Pinto Beans
Canned pinto beans simmer with onion, garlic, cumin, chili powder, and oregano for a warm, savory side dish.
$2.31for 4 servings
$0.58 per serving$2.31 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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- 25 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanVegetarianVeganDairy-freeBudgetSide dishes
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.39Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.15Typical price |
| Canned beans$0.09/oz typical | 16 oz | $1.40Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 2.75 oz | $0.19Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.19Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $2.31 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepperHot sauce
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 3/4 tsp ground cumin
- 1/4 tsp chili powder
- 1/4 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1 can (15 1/2 oz) pinto beans
- 1/3 cup vegetable broth
- salt and black pepper (optional)
- 1 dash hot sauce
- fresh chopped cilantro (optional)
Steps
- Heat the olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat and cook the onion for 5 minutes.
- Add the garlic, cumin, chili powder, smoked paprika, and oregano, then cook for 1 minute.
- Stir in the beans and vegetable broth, then simmer for 12 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper, stir in the hot sauce, and top with cilantro.
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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