Dinner for 12

Classic Beef Stew with broth

Name: Classic Beef Stew with broth
Total time: 165 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 chuck roast; 2 tsp kosher salt (optional); 1 tsp freshly cracked black pepper (optional); 1/4 cup ap flour; 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 1 large onion; 4 ribs celery; 7 large carrots; 5 cloves garlic; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 2 bay leaves; 2 sprigs fresh thyme; 8 cups beef stock; 2 tsp beef bouillon; 4 small yukon gold potatoes; 1/2 lb green beans; 1/4 cup finely chopped flat leaf parsley (optional); crusty bread (optional)

$6.97for 4165 minServes 12

Chuck roast, vegetables, and potatoes cook together in one pot with broth until tender.

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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, 0.5 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.5 lb	$0.65Typical price
	Celery, 0.5$2.29 each typical	0.5	$0.86Typical price
	Carrots, 1.35 lb$1.09/lb typical	1.35 lb	$1.49Typical price
	Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.38Typical price
	Canned tomatoes, 1 oz$0.08/oz typical	1 oz	$0.08Typical price
	Mint, a little$1.99 each typical	a little	$0.16Typical price
	Broth, 67 oz$0.07/oz typical	67 oz	$4.67Typical price
	Potatoes, 1.3 lb$0.99/lb typical	1.3 lb	$1.30Typical price
	Green beans, 0.5 lb$2.49/lb typical	0.5 lb	$1.25Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.09Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$20.92

Swaps

Swap beef chuck roast for pork roastabout $4.50/lb less at typical prices
Swap green beans for broccoliabout $0.50/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

Pantry staples you likely have

Salt and pepperFlourCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

165 minstart to table
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12servings as written
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Typical price

$1.74 per serving$6.97 for 4

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This is usually served as a side or part of a meal, so the price per serving is low for a full dinner.

Ingredients

1 chuck roast
2 tsp kosher salt (optional)
1 tsp freshly cracked black pepper (optional)
1/4 cup ap flour
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 large onion
4 ribs celery
7 large carrots
5 cloves garlic
2 tbsp tomato paste
2 bay leaves
2 sprigs fresh thyme
8 cups beef stock
2 tsp beef bouillon
4 small yukon gold potatoes
1/2 lb green beans
1/4 cup finely chopped flat leaf parsley (optional)
crusty bread (optional)

Steps

Cut the chuck roast into chunks, then toss it with flour, salt, and pepper.
Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat, then brown the beef for 15 minutes.
Add onion, celery, and garlic, then cook for 10 minutes.
Stir in tomato paste and cook for 5 minutes.
Add beef stock, bouillon, bay leaves, and thyme, then simmer covered for 100 minutes.
Add carrots, potatoes, and green beans, then simmer for 25 minutes until the beef is tender.
Remove the herbs, rest the stew for 10 minutes, and stir in parsley.

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