Dinner for 8
Short Rib Stew
Boneless short ribs simmer with tomatoes, onion, jalapenos, chipotle, and masa harina until tender and richly seasoned.
$12.09for 4 servings
$3.02 per serving$12.09 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.

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- 165 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
MexicanDairy-freeBudgetFamilyLunchesDinnersCold-weather comfortWinter
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Beef brisket, short ribs, oxtail$7.49/lb typical | 2 lb | $14.98Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.52Typical price |
| Poblano and other fresh chiles$0.60 each typical | 3.5 | $2.10Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.5 | $0.38Typical price |
| Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical | 15 oz | $1.22Typical price |
| Canned chiles and chipotles in adobo$0.35/oz typical | 1.5 oz | $0.52Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 17 oz | $1.16Typical price |
| Cornmeal, grits, polenta$0.08/oz typical | 0.75 oz | $0.05Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $24.19 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp neutral oil (optional)
- 2 lb boneless short ribs
- 1 white onion
- 3 1/2 whole jalapeno peppers
- 5 cloves garlic
- 1 tbsp each: chili powder
- 1 1/2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 1/2 whole chipotle chile in adobo + 1 tsp adobo sauce minced
- 2 cups low-sodium beef broth
- 1 can (14 1/2 oz) each: fire roasted tomatoes and whole crushed tomatoes
- 2 whole dry bay leaves
- 2 tbsp masa harina
- to taste kosher salt and ground black pepper (optional)
- to taste fresh lime juice (optional)
Steps
- Season the short ribs with salt and pepper, then heat the oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
- Brown the short ribs on all sides for 8 to 10 minutes, then transfer them to a plate.
- Cook the onion, jalapenos, and garlic in the pot for 5 minutes, stirring often.
- Stir in the chili powder, tomato paste, chipotle chile, and adobo sauce for 1 minute.
- Add the broth, fire-roasted tomatoes, crushed tomatoes, bay leaves, and short ribs, then bring the stew to a boil.
- Cover and simmer on low heat for 2 hours and 15 minutes, turning the ribs halfway through.
- Stir in the masa harina and lime juice, then simmer uncovered for 10 minutes until thickened and the ribs are fork-tender.
Swaps
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
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