Dinner for 5

Braised Beef with Mushrooms

Name: Braised Beef with Mushrooms
Total time: 220 min
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 chuck roast; 1 tbsp kosher salt; 1/2 tsp freshly cracked black pepper (optional); 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 1 yellow onion; 2 large carrots; 2 bay leaves; 4 cloves garlic; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 3 tbsp all-purpose flour; 3 cups light red wine; 1 lb cremini mushrooms; 3 sprigs fresh thyme; mashed potatoes or egg noodles (optional)

$19.93for 4220 minServes 5

A chuck roast braises in red wine with vegetables and herbs until tender, then finishes with earthy mushrooms.

Photo: themodernproper.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Beef chuck roast, 1 lb$6.99/lb typical	1 lb	$6.99Typical price
	Onions, 0.4 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.52Typical price
	Carrots, 0.4 lb$1.09/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.43Typical price
	Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.30Typical price
	Canned tomatoes, 1 oz$0.08/oz typical	1 oz	$0.08Typical price
	Mushrooms, 16 oz$0.40/oz typical	16 oz	$6.40Typical price
	Mint, a little$1.99 each typical	a little	$0.24Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$24.91

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 onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Salt and pepperCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsFlourWine, beer and spirits

Not included in the cost.

220 minstart to table
Involveddifficulty
5servings (the source says 8, which counts pieces)
$$$typical cost tier

American Dairy-free High-protein Budget Family Dinners One-pot Back to school Cold-weather comfort Winter

Typical price

$4.98 per serving$19.93 for 4

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Ingredients

1 chuck roast
1 tbsp kosher salt
1/2 tsp freshly cracked black pepper (optional)
2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1 yellow onion
2 large carrots
2 bay leaves
4 cloves garlic
2 tbsp tomato paste
3 tbsp all-purpose flour
3 cups light red wine
1 lb cremini mushrooms
3 sprigs fresh thyme
mashed potatoes or egg noodles (optional)

Steps

Heat the oven to 325 F and season the chuck roast with salt and pepper.
Heat the olive oil in a large oven-safe pot over medium-high heat and brown the roast for 8 to 10 minutes.
Cook the onion, carrots, garlic, and tomato paste in the pot for 5 minutes, then stir in the flour.
Pour in the wine and water, scrape the browned bits from the pot, and add the bay leaves and thyme.
Cover the pot and braise in the oven for 2 hours 30 minutes, turning the roast once, until tender and at least 145 F.
Add the mushrooms, cover, and braise for 20 minutes more, until the mushrooms are tender.

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