Dinner for 2

Beef Doenjang Jjigae

Name: Beef Doenjang Jjigae
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: 2 oz radish; 1/2 small zucchini; 1/4 small onion; 1 chili pepper; 1 scallion; 3 oz beef; 8 oz tofu; 2 tbsp korean soybean paste; 1 tsp korean chili pepper paste; 1 tsp minced garlic; black pepper to taste (optional); 1/2 tsp vinegar; 2 cups water used to rinse rice

$9.66for 435 minServes 2

This Korean stew simmers beef, vegetables, tofu, and soybean paste in a savory rice-rinse broth.

Photo: koreanbapsang.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Radishes, 0.15 lb$1.99/lb typical	0.15 lb	$0.25Typical price
	Zucchini and summer squash, 0.2 lb$1.79/lb typical	0.2 lb	$0.34Typical price
	Onions, a little$1.29/lb typical	a little	$0.10Typical price
	Green onions, a little$1.19 each typical	a little	$0.17Typical price
	Beef chuck roast, 0.2 lb$6.99/lb typical	0.2 lb	$1.31Typical price
	Tofu, 8 oz$0.17/oz typical	8 oz	$1.36Typical price
	Garlic, a little$0.75 each typical	a little	$0.03Typical price
	Rice, 13 oz$0.08/oz typical	13 oz	$1.04Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$4.83

Swaps

Swap beef chuck roast for pork roastabout $4.50/lb less at typical prices
Swap zucchini and summer squash for bell peppersabout $0.70/lb more at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap rice for quinoaabout $0.12/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Salt and pepperRelish, dressings, steak sauceVinegar

Not included in the cost.

35 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
2servings as written
$$typical cost tier

Korean Dairy-free Budget Dinners

Typical price

$2.41 per serving$9.66 for 4

City Store

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Ingredients

2 oz radish
1/2 small zucchini
1/4 small onion
1 chili pepper
1 scallion
3 oz beef
8 oz tofu
2 tbsp korean soybean paste
1 tsp korean chili pepper paste
1 tsp minced garlic
black pepper to taste (optional)
1/2 tsp vinegar
2 cups water used to rinse rice

Steps

Cut the radish, zucchini, onion, chili pepper, scallion, beef, and tofu into bite-size pieces.
Whisk the soybean paste, chili paste, garlic, vinegar, and water together in a medium pot.
Add the radish and beef, then simmer over medium heat for 15 minutes.
Add the zucchini, onion, chili pepper, and tofu, then simmer for 10 minutes, until the beef reaches 160 F.
Stir in the scallion and black pepper, then simmer for 2 minutes.

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