| 1/2 pound dried pinto beans (or take the easy way out and use 2 cups canned pinto beans (one 16 oz can) |
1 oz |
$1.49 per 16 ounces
|
$0.09 |
| 1 tablespoon butter |
3/8 teaspoon |
$3.99 per 16 ounces
|
$0.02 |
| 1 medium onion chopped |
1/8 onion |
$0.79 per pound
|
$0.02 |
| 1 large clove garlic minced |
1/8 garlic cloves |
$4.00 per pound
|
$0.00 |
| 6 cups low fat chicken broth (or substitute water for vegetarian) |
3/4 cup |
$0.99 per 14 1/2 ounces
|
$0.43 |
| 1 large celery stalk, diced |
1/8 celery |
$1.99 per pound
|
$0.04 |
| 1 large carrot, peeled and chopped |
1/8 carrot |
$1.49 per pound
|
$0.03 |
| 1 cup yellow squash peeled and chopped (I used butternut, pumpkin would work too) |
2 tablespoons |
$1.49 per pound
|
$0.05 |
| 1 cup tomatoes, seeded and chopped |
2 tablespoons |
$1.99 per pound
|
$0.08 |
| 1 large potato, peeled and chopped |
1/8 potato |
$0.50 per pound
|
$0.05 |
| 1 cup frozen corn kernels |
2 tablespoons |
$3.89 per 16 ounces
|
$0.18 |
| 1 tablespoon tomato paste |
3/8 teaspoon |
$1.29 per 6 ounces
|
$0.02 |
| 1 teaspoon dried leaf oregano |
1/8 teaspoon |
$3.89 per 3/4 ounces
|
$0.02 |
| 1/2 teaspoon salt |
0.06 teaspoon |
$2.91 per 16 ounces
|
$0.00 |
| 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon black pepper |
0.02 teaspoon |
$7.99 per 16 ounces
|
$0.00 |
| 1/8 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes, or to taste |
0.02 teaspoon |
$3.29 per pound
|
$0.00 |
| 1/2 cup cilantro snipped for garnish/topping (optional) |
1 tablespoon |
$1.09 per cup
|
$0.07 |
| Total per Serving |
$1.09 |
| Total Recipe |
$8.74 |
Suggestions?