Dinner for 6

Apple Cider Beef Stew

Name: Apple Cider Beef Stew
Total time: 138 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 lb beef stew meat; salt and black pepper; 3 tbsp olive oil; 1 large white onion; 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar; 2 tbsp all-purpose flour; 3 cups apple cider juice; 3 cups beef broth; 1/2 tsp dried thyme; 2 bay leaves; 4 white potatoes; 3 carrots; 2 ribs celery; fresh thyme sprigs (optional)

Beef simmers in apple cider and broth with potatoes, carrots, celery, and thyme until tender.

Typical price

$15.76for 4 servings

$3.94 per serving$15.76 for 4

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138 minstart to table
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6servings as written
$$$typical cost tier

American Dairy-free High-protein Family Dinners Cold-weather comfort Fall Winter

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Beef chuck roast or stew beef$6.99/lb typical	2 lb	$13.98Typical price
Onions$1.29/lb typical	0.5 lb	$0.65Typical price
Apples$1.79/lb typical	0.85 lb	$1.51Typical price
Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical	25 oz	$1.74Typical price
Potatoes$0.99/lb typical	1.75 lb	$1.73Typical price
Carrots$1.09/lb typical	0.45 lb	$0.51Typical price
Celery$2.29 each typical	0.25	$0.43Typical price
Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical	a little	$0.25Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$23.64

Pantry staples you likely have

Salt and pepperOlive and cooking oilVinegarFlourDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

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Ingredients

2 lb beef stew meat
salt and black pepper
3 tbsp olive oil
1 large white onion
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
2 tbsp all-purpose flour
3 cups apple cider juice
3 cups beef broth
1/2 tsp dried thyme
2 bay leaves
4 white potatoes
3 carrots
2 ribs celery
fresh thyme sprigs (optional)

Steps

Cut the beef, onion, potatoes, carrots, and celery within 18 minutes.
Heat the olive oil in a 6-quart Dutch oven over medium-high heat, then brown the beef for 12 minutes.
Cook the onion in the pot over medium heat for 8 minutes, then stir in the apple cider vinegar.
Sprinkle in the flour and stir for 2 minutes.
Add the cider, broth, thyme, bay leaves, salt, and pepper, then simmer the beef covered over low heat for 60 minutes.
Add the potatoes, carrots, and celery, then simmer covered for 38 minutes until the beef reaches 160 F and the vegetables are tender.

Swaps

Beef chuck roast or stew beef for Pork roast, shoulder or loinabout $4.50/lb less at typical prices
Carrots for Sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Potatoes for Sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

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