Dinner for 24
Brunswick Stew
$4.96for 4150 minServes 24
Pork, chicken, beef, tomatoes, corn, and seasonings simmer together into a thick, tangy stew.
Photo: tasteofhome.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Pork chops, 1 lb$2.99/lb typical | 1 lb | $2.99Typical price |
 | Chicken breast, 1 lb$3.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $3.49Typical price |
 | Beef steak (sirloin, 1 lb$8.99/lb typical | 1 lb | $8.99Typical price |
 | Canned tomatoes, 30 oz$0.08/oz typical | 30 oz | $2.40Typical price |
 | Onions, 0.65 lb$1.29/lb typical | 0.65 lb | $0.81Typical price |
 | Tomato paste and sauce, 8 oz$0.10/oz typical | 8 oz | $0.80Typical price |
 | Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical | 0.5 | $0.34Typical price |
 | Canned corn and vegetables, 30 oz$0.07/oz typical | 30 oz | $2.10Typical price |
 | Heavy cream, 30 oz$0.22/oz typical | 30 oz | $6.60Typical price |
 | Bread crumbs, 4 oz$0.14/oz typical | 4 oz | $0.56Typical price |
 | Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.19Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $29.75 | ||
Swaps
- Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
- Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Swap heavy cream for evaporatedabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
- Swap bread crumbs for stuffing mixabout $0.16/oz more at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
VinegarSugar and brown sugarSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
- 150 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 24servings as written
- $typical cost tier
SouthernBudgetFamilyDinnersCold-weather comfortWinter
$1.24 per serving$4.96 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.
The amounts listed are small for a full dinner, so this price per serving is likely low. Plan on a side or a bigger portion.
Ingredients
- 1 lb bone-in pork loin chops
- 2 bone-in chicken breast halves
- 1 lb beef top round steak
- 6 cups water
- 2 cans diced tomatoes
- 2 cups chopped onion
- 1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 4 1/2 cloves garlic
- 2 tsp hot pepper sauce
- 2 cans whole kernel corn
- 2 cans cream-style corn
- 1 cup dry bread crumbs
- salt and pepper to taste (optional)
- minced fresh parsley (optional)
Steps
- Chop the onion and garlic, then place them with the pork, chicken, beef, water, tomatoes, tomato sauce, vinegar, sugar, and hot pepper sauce in an 8-quart pot; allow 15 minutes for preparation.
- Bring the pot to a boil, reduce the heat, cover, and simmer for 75 minutes.
- Remove the meats, let them cool for 15 minutes, and check that chicken reaches 165°F while pork and beef reach 145°F.
- Shred the meats, discard the bones, and return the meat to the pot with both cans of corn.
- Simmer the stew uncovered for 40 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in the bread crumbs and cook for 5 minutes until thickened.
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