Dinner for 6
Guinness Beef Stew
$16.04for 446 minServes 6
Beef and vegetables simmer with stout, tomato paste, broth, and thyme for a rich one-pot stew.

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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, 0.95 lb$1.29/lb typical | 0.95 lb | $1.21Typical price | |
| Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical | 0.5 | $0.30Typical price | |
| Canned tomatoes, 2 oz$0.08/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.16Typical price | |
| Carrots, 0.7 lb$1.09/lb typical | 0.7 lb | $0.77Typical price | |
| Celery, 0.5$2.29 each typical | 0.5 | $0.86Typical price | |
| Potatoes, 0.9 lb$0.99/lb typical | 0.9 lb | $0.87Typical price | |
| Mint, 0.25$1.99 each typical | 0.25 | $0.32Typical price | |
| Broth, 12 oz$0.07/oz typical | 12 oz | $0.87Typical price | |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.19Typical price | |
| Total for the servings shown | $24.06 | ||
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
Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsWine, beer and spiritsAsian sauces and pastesSugar and brown sugar
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- 46 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $$$typical cost tier
AmericanDairy-freeHigh-proteinFamilyDinnersCold-weather comfortWinter
$4.01 per serving$16.04 for 4
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Ingredients
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 2 lb beef chuck
- salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste (optional)
- 3 cups white chopped onions
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 cans (12 oz) guinness beer
- 1 tbsp worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 2 1/2 cups carrots
- 1 1/2 cups stalks celery
- 2 russet potatoes
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1 tsp white sugar
- 3 cups beef broth (optional)
- freshly chopped parsley (optional)
Steps
- Cut the beef 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 8 minutes.
- Add the onions, garlic, stout, Worcestershire sauce, tomato paste, carrots, celery, potatoes, thyme, sugar, and broth.
- Bring the stew to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer uncovered for 30 minutes.
- Check that the beef reaches 160 F and the potatoes are tender.
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