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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Onions, 0.4 lb$1.29/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.52Typical price |
 | Beef chuck roast, 1.1 lb$6.99/lb typical | 1.1 lb | $7.70Typical price |
 | Broth, 35 oz$0.07/oz typical | 35 oz | $2.46Typical price |
 | Potatoes, 0.5 lb$0.99/lb typical | 0.5 lb | $0.49Typical price |
 | Carrots, 0.25 lb$1.09/lb typical | 0.25 lb | $0.27Typical price |
 | Mushrooms, 4 oz$0.40/oz typical | 4 oz | $1.59Typical price |
 | Canned tomatoes, 14 oz$0.08/oz typical | 14 oz | $1.13Typical price |
 | Mint, a little$1.99 each typical | a little | $0.25Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $16.69 | ||
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
FlourSalt and pepperDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
- 55 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$$typical cost tier
AmericanDairy-freeFamilyLunchesDinnersCold-weather comfortWinter
$4.17 per serving$16.69 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
- 60 g flour
- salt to taste (optional)
- pepper to taste (optional)
- garlic powder to taste (optional)
- 50 ml olive oil
- 1 onion
- 500 g beef suitable for soup/stew
- 1 l beef broth
- 225 g potatoes
- 112 1/2 g frozen carrots
- 112 1/2 g frozen mushrooms
- 1 can (14 1/8 oz) diced tomatoes
- marjoram to taste (optional)
- 1 large or 2 small bay leaves
Steps
- Cut the beef into bite-size pieces and coat it with flour, salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- Heat the oil in a large pot over medium-high heat and brown the beef for 8 minutes.
- Add the onion and cook for 4 minutes.
- Pour in the beef broth, then add the potatoes, carrots, mushrooms, diced tomatoes, marjoram, and bay leaves.
- Cover and simmer for 25 minutes, until the vegetables are tender and the beef reaches at least 145 F.
- Remove the bay leaves before serving.
Main ingredient on sale this week? See what to make with beef chuck roast or stew beef on sale.
Ingredient list based on the Wikibooks Cookbook (CC BY-SA 4.0). Steps and description written by Salefork.
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