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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Beef chuck roast, 1.75 lb$6.99/lb typical | 1.75 lb | $12.23Typical price |
 | Onions, 0.4 lb$1.29/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.52Typical price |
 | Quinoa, 6 oz$0.20/oz typical | 6 oz | $1.20Typical price |
 | Canned tomatoes, 28 oz$0.08/oz typical | 28 oz | $2.24Typical price |
 | Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical | 0.5 | $0.34Typical price |
 | Potatoes, 1.3 lb$0.99/lb typical | 1.3 lb | $1.30Typical price |
 | Radishes, 0.35 lb$1.99/lb typical | 0.35 lb | $0.65Typical price |
 | Broth, 42 oz$0.07/oz typical | 42 oz | $2.91Typical price |
 | Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.25$1.49 each typical | 0.25 | $0.37Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $22.48 | ||
Swaps
- Swap beef chuck roast for pork roastabout $4.50/lb less 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
Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)
Not included in the cost.
- 55 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 9servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
AmericanDairy-freeBudgetFamilyLunchesDinnersCold-weather comfortWinter
Typical price
$2.50 per serving$9.99 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 3/4 lb stewing beef
- 1 tbsp cooking oil
- 1 onion
- 1 cup barley
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1/2 tsp dried marjoram
- 1/2 tsp dried rosemary
- 1 tsp fresh-ground black peppercorns
- 1 can (28 oz) diced tomatoes
- 4 1/2 cloves garlic
- 3 potatoes
- 3 1/2 carrots or 3 -4 parsnips
- 5 cups beef broth
- fresh parsley
- paprika (optional)
Steps
- Heat the oil in a large pot over medium-high heat, then brown the beef for 6 minutes.
- Add the onion and garlic, then cook for 4 minutes.
- Stir in the barley, thyme, marjoram, rosemary, pepper, tomatoes, potatoes, carrots, and beef broth.
- Bring the stew to a boil, then cover and simmer over medium-low heat for 30 minutes.
- Cook uncovered for 5 minutes until the barley and vegetables are tender and the beef reaches 145 F.
- Stir in the parsley and paprika before serving.
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