Dinner for 6

Apple Cider Beef Stew

Name: Apple Cider Beef Stew
Total time: 138 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 lb beef stew meat; salt and black pepper; 3 tbsp olive oil; 1 large white onion; 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar; 2 tbsp all-purpose flour; 3 cups apple cider juice; 3 cups beef broth; 1/2 tsp dried thyme; 2 bay leaves; 4 white potatoes; 3 carrots; 2 ribs celery; fresh thyme sprigs (optional)

$15.76for 4138 minServes 6

Beef simmers in apple cider and broth with potatoes, carrots, celery, and thyme until tender.

Photo: primaverakitchen.com

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Beef chuck roast, 2 lb$6.99/lb typical	2 lb	$13.98Typical price
	Onions, 0.5 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.5 lb	$0.65Typical price
	Apples, 0.85 lb$1.79/lb typical	0.85 lb	$1.51Typical price
	Broth, 25 oz$0.07/oz typical	25 oz	$1.74Typical price
	Potatoes, 1.75 lb$0.99/lb typical	1.75 lb	$1.73Typical price
	Carrots, 0.45 lb$1.09/lb typical	0.45 lb	$0.51Typical price
	Celery, 0.25$2.29 each typical	0.25	$0.43Typical price
	Mint, a little$1.99 each typical	a little	$0.25Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$23.64

Swaps

Swap beef chuck roast for pork roastabout $4.50/lb less at typical prices
Swap carrots for sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap potatoes for sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Salt and pepperOlive and cooking oilVinegarFlourDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

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138 minstart to table
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6servings as written
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American Dairy-free High-protein Family Dinners Cold-weather comfort Fall Winter

Typical price

$3.94 per serving$15.76 for 4

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Ingredients

2 lb beef stew meat
salt and black pepper
3 tbsp olive oil
1 large white onion
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
2 tbsp all-purpose flour
3 cups apple cider juice
3 cups beef broth
1/2 tsp dried thyme
2 bay leaves
4 white potatoes
3 carrots
2 ribs celery
fresh thyme sprigs (optional)

Steps

Cut the beef, onion, potatoes, carrots, and celery within 18 minutes.
Heat the olive oil in a 6-quart Dutch oven over medium-high heat, then brown the beef for 12 minutes.
Cook the onion in the pot over medium heat for 8 minutes, then stir in the apple cider vinegar.
Sprinkle in the flour and stir for 2 minutes.
Add the cider, broth, thyme, bay leaves, salt, and pepper, then simmer the beef covered over low heat for 60 minutes.
Add the potatoes, carrots, and celery, then simmer covered for 38 minutes until the beef reaches 160 F and the vegetables are tender.

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