Dinner for 4

Beef Tips

Name: Beef Tips
Total time: 125 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 lb beef chuck roast; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 yellow onion; 1 can (10 1/2 oz) beef broth; 1 can (10 1/2 oz) condensed french onion soup; 1 tbsp worcestershire sauce; 1 bay leaf; chopped fresh parsley (optional); 3 tbsp cornstarch; 1/3 cup water

$18.15for 4125 minServes 4

Beef chuck cooks with onion, broth, soups, and seasonings before a cornstarch slurry thickens the gravy.

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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, 1.05 lb$1.29/lb typical	1.05 lb	$1.36Typical price
	Broth, 11 oz$0.07/oz typical	11 oz	$0.74Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.19Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$18.15

Swaps

Swap beef chuck roast for pork roastabout $4.50/lb less 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 oilAsian sauces and pastesDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa

Not included in the cost.

125 minstart to table
Involveddifficulty
4servings as written
$$$typical cost tier

American Dairy-free Low-carb High-protein Family Dinners

Typical price

$4.54 per serving$18.15 for 4

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Ingredients

2 lb beef chuck roast
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
2 tbsp olive oil
1 yellow onion
1 can (10 1/2 oz) beef broth
1 can (10 1/2 oz) condensed french onion soup
1 tbsp worcestershire sauce
1 bay leaf
chopped fresh parsley (optional)
3 tbsp cornstarch
1/3 cup water

Steps

Cut the chuck roast into bite-sized pieces and season with salt and pepper.
Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat and brown the beef for 10 minutes.
Add the onion, beef broth, French onion soup, Worcestershire sauce, and bay leaf.
Cover and simmer over low heat for 90 minutes, until the beef reaches 160 F.
Mix the cornstarch with water, stir it into the pot, and simmer for 5 minutes until the gravy thickens.

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