Dinner for 8

Slow Cooker Beef Stew with canned tomatoes

Name: Slow Cooker Beef Stew with canned tomatoes
Total time: 375 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 lb beef chuck roast; 4 tbsp cooking oil; 1 large onion; 6 cloves garlic; 1/3 cup all-purpose flour; 1 large sweet potato; 10 oz baby potatoes; 2 large carrots; 1 red bell pepper; 3/4 cups beef broth; 1 cup dry white wine (optional); 14 oz diced tomatoes; 1/4 cup tomato paste; 2 beef bouillon cubes; 1 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp ground black pepper; 1 tsp mild paprika; 2 bay leaves; 4 tbsp fresh parsley

$16.18for 4375 minServes 8

Beef chuck cooks slowly with potatoes, vegetables, tomatoes, wine, and herbs until tender in a thick savory stew.

Slow Cooker Beef Stew with canned tomatoes

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Beef chuck roast, 3 lb$6.99/lb typical	3 lb	$20.97Typical price
	Onions, 0.5 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.5 lb	$0.65Typical price
	Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.45Typical price
	Sweet potatoes, 0.65 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.65 lb	$0.81Typical price
	Potatoes, 0.65 lb$0.99/lb typical	0.65 lb	$0.62Typical price
	Carrots, 0.4 lb$1.09/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.43Typical price
	Bell peppers, 0.4 lb$2.49/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.93Typical price
	Broth, 8.25 oz$0.07/oz typical	8.25 oz	$0.58Typical price
	Canned tomatoes, 16 oz$0.08/oz typical	16 oz	$1.28Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.19Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$32.36

Swaps

Swap beef chuck roast for pork roastabout $4.50/lb less at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilFlourWine, beer and spiritsSalt and pepperDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

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375 minstart to table
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Typical price

$4.04 per serving$16.18 for 4

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Ingredients

3 lb beef chuck roast
4 tbsp cooking oil
1 large onion
6 cloves garlic
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1 large sweet potato
10 oz baby potatoes
2 large carrots
1 red bell pepper
3/4 cups beef broth
1 cup dry white wine (optional)
14 oz diced tomatoes
1/4 cup tomato paste
2 beef bouillon cubes
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
1 tsp mild paprika
2 bay leaves
4 tbsp fresh parsley

Steps

Season the beef with salt and pepper, coat it with the flour, and brown it in oil in a large skillet for 10 minutes.
Add the onion and garlic to the skillet, and cook for 3 minutes.
Transfer the beef mixture to a 6-quart slow cooker and add the sweet potato, baby potatoes, carrots, bell pepper, broth, wine, tomatoes, tomato paste, bouillon, paprika, and bay leaves.
Cover and cook on Low for 6 hours until the beef is tender and reaches 160 F.
Stir the stew, cover, and cook for 5 more minutes.
Remove the bay leaves and stir in the parsley.

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