Dinner for 7

Hamburger Stew

Name: Hamburger Stew
Total time: 150 min
Yield: 7 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 lb ground beef; 1 onion; 3 cloves garlic; 4 carrots; 3 tbsp all-purpose flour; 3 cups beef stock; 1 can (10 3/4 oz) condensed tomato soup; 1 heaping tablespoon beef flavor better than bouillon; 2 cans (14 1/2 oz) stewed tomatoes; 2 tbsp worcestershire sauce; 3 potatoes; 1 tsp italian seasoning; 1/4 tsp dried thyme leaves; 1 dried bay leaf; 2 1/4 tsp salt; 1 tsp pepper; 1 1/2 cups frozen green beans; 1 cup frozen pearl onions

$12.60for 4150 minServes 7

Ground beef, vegetables, potatoes, and tomatoes simmer slowly in a savory broth until tender and fully cooked.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Ground beef, 2 lb$5.49/lb typical	2 lb	$10.98Typical price
	Onions, 0.7 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.7 lb	$0.92Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.22Typical price
	Carrots, 0.65 lb$1.09/lb typical	0.65 lb	$0.68Typical price
	Broth, 26 oz$0.07/oz typical	26 oz	$1.81Typical price
	Fresh tomatoes, 0.65 lb$1.99/lb typical	0.65 lb	$1.34Typical price
	Canned tomatoes, 29 oz$0.08/oz typical	29 oz	$2.32Typical price
	Potatoes, 1.3 lb$0.99/lb typical	1.3 lb	$1.30Typical price
	Frozen vegetables, 7.5 oz$0.10/oz typical	7.5 oz	$0.75Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$22.04

Swaps

Swap ground beef for ground turkeyabout $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
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

FlourAsian sauces and pastesDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

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Typical price

$3.15 per serving$12.60 for 4

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Ingredients

2 lb ground beef
1 onion
3 cloves garlic
4 carrots
3 tbsp all-purpose flour
3 cups beef stock
1 can (10 3/4 oz) condensed tomato soup
1 heaping tablespoon beef flavor better than bouillon
2 cans (14 1/2 oz) stewed tomatoes
2 tbsp worcestershire sauce
3 potatoes
1 tsp italian seasoning
1/4 tsp dried thyme leaves
1 dried bay leaf
2 1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
1 1/2 cups frozen green beans
1 cup frozen pearl onions

Steps

Brown the ground beef in a large Dutch oven over medium heat for 10 minutes, breaking it apart, until it reaches 160 F.
Add the chopped onion and garlic, then cook for 5 minutes.
Stir in the flour and cook for 2 minutes.
Add the beef stock, tomato soup, beef flavoring, stewed tomatoes, Worcestershire sauce, Italian seasoning, thyme, bay leaf, salt, and pepper.
Stir in the chopped carrots and potatoes, cover the Dutch oven, and simmer over low heat for 75 minutes.
Add the frozen green beans and pearl onions, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes until the vegetables are tender.
Remove the bay leaf and check that the stew is hot throughout before serving.

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