Dinner for 4

Beef Bunny Chow

Name: Beef Bunny Chow
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: African
Ingredients: 2 lb beef roast; 1 tsp olive oil; 1 onion; 2 cloves garlic; 1/2 inch fresh ginger; 2 bay leaves; 2 green cardamom pods; 2 whole cloves; 1 cinnamon stick; 2 tomatoes; 1 tb curry powder; 1 1/2 tsp chilli powder; 1 1/2 tsp garam masala; 1 tsp ground coriander seeds; 1/2 tsp cumin; 1/2 tsp turmeric; 4 russet potatoes; 1/2 cup water; 1 tbsp white wine vinegar; 1/2 tsp salt; 2 loaves white bread

$27.77for 465 minServes 4

This curry-seasoned beef stew simmers with potatoes and tomatoes before filling hollowed loaves of white bread.

Photo: curiouscuisiniere.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Beef chuck roast, 2 lb$6.99/lb typical	2 lb	$13.98Typical price
	Onions, 0.4 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.52Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
	Fresh ginger, 0.5 oz$0.40/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.20Typical price
	Fresh tomatoes, 0.65 lb$1.99/lb typical	0.65 lb	$1.24Typical price
	Potatoes, 1.75 lb$0.99/lb typical	1.75 lb	$1.73Typical price
	Sandwich bread, a little$2.49 each typical	a little	$0.30Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$27.77

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

Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Wine, beer and spirits

Not included in the cost.

65 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$$$$typical cost tier

African Dairy-free High-protein Family Dinners

Typical price

$6.94 per serving$27.77 for 4

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Ingredients

2 lb beef roast
1 tsp olive oil
1 onion
2 cloves garlic
1/2 inch fresh ginger
2 bay leaves
2 green cardamom pods
2 whole cloves
1 cinnamon stick
2 tomatoes
1 tb curry powder
1 1/2 tsp chilli powder
1 1/2 tsp garam masala
1 tsp ground coriander seeds
1/2 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp turmeric
4 russet potatoes
1/2 cup water
1 tbsp white wine vinegar
1/2 tsp salt
2 loaves white bread

Steps

Cut the beef roast into 1-inch cubes, chop the onion and tomatoes, and mince the garlic and ginger.
Heat the oil in a large pot over medium-high heat and brown the beef for 8 minutes.
Add the onion, garlic, ginger, bay leaves, cardamom, cloves, cinnamon, curry powder, chilli powder, garam masala, coriander, cumin, turmeric, and salt, then cook for 5 minutes.
Stir in the tomatoes and water, cover the pot, and simmer for 25 minutes.
Add the potatoes and vinegar, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes, until the potatoes are tender and the beef reaches 145 F.
Cut the tops from the bread loaves, hollow out the centers, and fill them with the hot curry.

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