Kidney bean and maize soup
A simple Mexican side dish: mashed kidney beans with tomato juice, seasoned with cumin and corn kernels. It can be served hot or cold.
This Mexican accompaniment pairs very well with meat. The mashed beans, seasoned with cumin and mixed with corn, are a delicious addition.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time15 min
- Cook time7 min
- Resting30 min
- Total52 min
- DifficultyEasy
- CostBudget
- Cooking methodmixing
- Estimated cost$3.22 $0.81 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Gluten-free
Ingredients
people
- $0.97
- $1.32
- $0.56
- $0.19
- $0.04
- $0.14
Prices from US supermarkets for 5 of 6 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Combine the beans in a blender, adding the tomato juice. ≈ 4 min
- Add the cumin back in, then season with salt and pepper.
- Add the maize to the mixture. ≈ 4 min
- Let the mixture rest for at least 30 minutes in a cool place.
- Serve warm or cold. ≈ 2 min
The bill
Kidney bean and maize soup
- 500 g of kidney beans (or pinto beans)$0.97
- 500 ml of tomato juice$1.32
- 100 g of corn kernels$0.56
- 1 tablespoon of cumin$0.19
- salt$0.04
- pepper$0.14
Total$3.22
that's $0.81 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
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