Dinner for 4
Cowboy Chili
Beef chuck simmers with onion, garlic, chili powder, cumin, and water before masa thickens the rich chili.
$23.53for 4 servings
$5.88 per serving$23.53 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.
Photo: curiouscuisiniere.com
- 250 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$$typical cost tier
AmericanDairy-freeGluten-freeHigh-proteinFamilyDinnersGame dayCold-weather comfortWinter
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Beef chuck roast or stew beef$6.99/lb typical | 3 lb | $20.97Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.52Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.5 | $0.30Typical price |
| Cornmeal, grits, polenta$0.08/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.15Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $23.53 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 3 lb beef chuck roast
- 1 onion
- 4 cloves garlic
- 6 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 2 cup water
- 6 tbsp masa harina
Steps
- Cut the chuck roast into 1-inch cubes, season with salt and pepper, and heat a large Dutch oven over medium heat.
- Brown the beef in batches for 15 minutes, then stir in the onion, garlic, chili powder, and cumin.
- Add the water, cover the Dutch oven, and simmer gently for 3 hours 20 minutes, until the beef reaches at least 145 F and is tender.
- Mix the masa harina with water, stir it into the chili, and simmer uncovered for 20 minutes until thickened.
Swaps
- Beef chuck roast or stew beef for Pork roast, shoulder or loinabout $4.50/lb less at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
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