Dinner for 6
Slow Cooker Beef Stew
Ground beef, potatoes, carrots, and herbs simmer in broth for six hours until tender and richly flavored.
$9.71for 4 servings
$2.43 per serving$9.71 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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- 380 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
AmericanDairy-freeHigh-proteinBudgetFamilyDinnersSlow cookerCold-weather comfortWinter
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Potatoes$0.99/lb typical | 1.5 lb | $1.48Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 25 oz | $1.74Typical price |
| Beef chuck roast or stew beef$6.99/lb typical | a little | $0.14Typical price |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | a little | $0.21Typical price |
| Ground beef$5.49/lb typical | 1.5 lb | $8.23Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.45 lb | $0.61Typical price |
| Celery$2.29 each typical | 0.25 | $0.57Typical price |
| Carrots$1.09/lb typical | 0.75 lb | $0.82Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | a little | $0.08Typical price |
| Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.08Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.14Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $14.56 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Asian sauces and pastesOlive and cooking oilSalt and pepperCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lb red potatoes
- 3 cups unsalted chicken broth
- 1 tbsp beef base
- 1 tbsp worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbsp minced fresh rosemary
- 2 tsp minced fresh thyme
- 1 1/2 lb lean ground beef
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- salt and black pepper
- 1 1/2 cups chopped yellow onion
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 12 oz carrots
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 1/2 tbsp tapioca starch
- 3 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
Steps
- Heat the olive oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat.
- Cook the ground beef for 8 minutes, breaking it apart, until it reaches 160 F.
- Add the onion, celery, carrots, and garlic, then cook for 5 minutes.
- Transfer the beef mixture to a 6-quart slow cooker with the potatoes, broth, beef base, Worcestershire sauce, rosemary, thyme, tomato paste, salt, and pepper.
- Cover and cook on low for 6 hours, until the vegetables are tender.
- Stir the tapioca starch with water, add it to the cooker, and cook on high for 10 minutes.
- Stir in the parsley and let the stew stand for 5 minutes.
Swaps
- Ground beef for Ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
- 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
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