Dinner for 6

Mexican Slow Cooker Pot Roast

Name: Mexican Slow Cooker Pot Roast
Total time: 255 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 2 1/2 to 3- pound boneless chuck beef roast; 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt; 1 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper; 1/2 tsp smoked paprika; 1 tsp olive oil; 1 onion; 3 stalks celery; 3 carrots; 5 cloves garlic; 1 cup water; 2 tsp beef bouillon; 2 tsp ground cumin; 2 tsp chili powder; cilantro (optional)

$6.50for 4255 minServes 6

Chuck roast cooks with vegetables, cumin, chili powder, and bouillon until tender in a slow cooker.

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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, 0.4 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.52Typical price
	Celery, 0.25$2.29 each typical	0.25	$0.64Typical price
	Carrots, 0.45 lb$1.09/lb typical	0.45 lb	$0.51Typical price
	Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.38Typical price
	Broth, 0.25 oz$0.07/oz typical	0.25 oz	$0.02Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.19Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$9.76

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 pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsOlive and cooking oilDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)

Not included in the cost.

255 minstart to table
Involveddifficulty
6servings as written
$typical cost tier

Mexican Dairy-free Low-carb High-protein Budget Family Dinners Slow cooker Cold-weather comfort Winter

Typical price

$1.63 per serving$6.50 for 4

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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 2 1/2 to 3- pound boneless chuck beef roast
1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
1 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1/2 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp olive oil
1 onion
3 stalks celery
3 carrots
5 cloves garlic
1 cup water
2 tsp beef bouillon
2 tsp ground cumin
2 tsp chili powder
cilantro (optional)

Steps

Season the roast with salt, pepper, and smoked paprika.
Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and brown the roast for 3 minutes per side.
Place the roast in a slow cooker with the onion, celery, carrots, garlic, water, bouillon, cumin, and chili powder.
Cover and cook on high for 4 hours and 15 minutes, until the roast reaches at least 145 F and is tender.
Rest the roast for 5 minutes, then slice or shred it and spoon the vegetables and cooking liquid over it.

Main ingredient on sale this week? See what to make with beef chuck roast or stew beef on sale.