Dinner for 4
Slow-cooker beef pot roast with carrots and celery
$15.42for 415 minServes 4
A chuck roast cooks all day with root vegetables and its own gravy; no flour or potatoes needed. About $3.72 a serving at typical prices.
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Beef chuck roast or stew beef$6.99/lb typical | 1.5 lb | $10.48Typical price |
 | Carrots$1.09/lb typical | 1 lb | $1.09Typical price |
| Celery$2.29 each typical | 0.5 | $1.15Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.8 lb | $1.03Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.5 | $0.30Typical price |
 | Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 12 oz | $0.84Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $15.42 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano) (thyme or Italian seasoning)Salt and pepperOlive and cooking oil
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Beef chuck roast or stew beef for Pork roast, shoulder or loinabout $4.50/lb less at typical prices
- Swap Carrots for Sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Swap Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- 15 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$$typical cost tier
AmericanFamilyHigh-proteinGluten-freeDairy-freeLow-carbDinnersSlow cookerMeal prepCold-weather comfortFallWinter
$3.86 per serving$15.42 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.
Ingredients
- 1.5 lb Beef chuck roast or stew beef
- 1 lb Carrots
- 1 Celery
- 1 lb Onions
- 1 Garlic
- 12 oz Broth or stock
Steps
- Cut the roast into 4 big chunks and season all sides with salt and pepper.
- Sear the chunks in oil in a hot skillet, 2 minutes per side, then move to the slow cooker.
- Add chopped onion, carrots, celery, garlic, broth and herbs.
- Cook on low for 8 hours or high for 5, until the beef shreds with a fork.
- Spoon the broth over the beef and vegetables to serve.
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