Dinner for 12

Classic Beef Stew with broth

Name: Classic Beef Stew with broth
Total time: 165 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 chuck roast; 2 tsp kosher salt (optional); 1 tsp freshly cracked black pepper (optional); 1/4 cup ap flour; 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 1 large onion; 4 ribs celery; 7 large carrots; 5 cloves garlic; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 2 bay leaves; 2 sprigs fresh thyme; 8 cups beef stock; 2 tsp beef bouillon; 4 small yukon gold potatoes; 1/2 lb green beans; 1/4 cup finely chopped flat leaf parsley (optional); crusty bread (optional)

Chuck roast, vegetables, and potatoes cook together in one pot with broth until tender.

Typical price

$5.97for 4 servings

$1.49 per serving$5.97 for 4

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165 minstart to table
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12servings as written
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American Dairy-free High-protein Budget Family Lunches Dinners One-pot Cold-weather comfort Winter

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Beef chuck roast or stew beef$6.99/lb typical	1 lb	$6.99Typical price
Onions$1.29/lb typical	0.5 lb	$0.65Typical price
Celery$2.29 each typical	0.5	$0.86Typical price
Carrots$1.09/lb typical	1.35 lb	$1.49Typical price
Garlic$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.38Typical price
Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical	1 oz	$0.08Typical price
Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical	a little	$0.16Typical price
Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical	67 oz	$4.67Typical price
Potatoes$0.99/lb typical	1.3 lb	$1.30Typical price
Green beans$2.49/lb typical	0.5 lb	$1.25Typical price
Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.09Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$17.91

Pantry staples you likely have

Salt and pepperFlourCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

1 chuck roast
2 tsp kosher salt (optional)
1 tsp freshly cracked black pepper (optional)
1/4 cup ap flour
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 large onion
4 ribs celery
7 large carrots
5 cloves garlic
2 tbsp tomato paste
2 bay leaves
2 sprigs fresh thyme
8 cups beef stock
2 tsp beef bouillon
4 small yukon gold potatoes
1/2 lb green beans
1/4 cup finely chopped flat leaf parsley (optional)
crusty bread (optional)

Steps

Cut the chuck roast into chunks, then toss it with flour, salt, and pepper.
Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat, then brown the beef for 15 minutes.
Add onion, celery, and garlic, then cook for 10 minutes.
Stir in tomato paste and cook for 5 minutes.
Add beef stock, bouillon, bay leaves, and thyme, then simmer covered for 100 minutes.
Add carrots, potatoes, and green beans, then simmer for 25 minutes until the beef is tender.
Remove the herbs, rest the stew for 10 minutes, and stir in parsley.

Swaps

Beef chuck roast or stew beef for Pork roast, shoulder or loinabout $4.50/lb less at typical prices
Green beans for Broccoliabout $0.50/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

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