Dinner for 9
Slow Cooker Carne Adobada
$20.81for 4270 minServes 9
Beef chuck cooks slowly with adobo, tomatillos, garlic, lime, onions, and jalapeños until tender and richly flavored.
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Canned chiles and chipotles in adobo, 4 oz$0.35/oz typical | 4 oz | $1.40Typical price |
 | Tomatillos, 3.75 lb$2.49/lb typical | 3.75 lb | $9.34Typical price |
 | Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical | 0.5 | $0.30Typical price |
 | Juice, 2.75 oz$0.04/oz typical | 2.75 oz | $0.11Typical price |
 | Broth, 19 oz$0.07/oz typical | 19 oz | $1.31Typical price |
 | Beef chuck roast, 4.5 lb$6.99/lb typical | 4.5 lb | $31.46Typical price |
 | Onions, 1 lb$1.29/lb typical | 1 lb | $1.29Typical price |
 | Poblano and other fresh chiles, 2$0.60 each typical | 2 | $1.20Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $46.83 | ||
Swaps
- Swap beef chuck roast for pork roastabout $4.50/lb less at typical prices
- Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Salt and pepperOlive and cooking oil
Not included in the cost.
- 270 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 9servings as written
- $$$typical cost tier
MexicanDairy-freeFamilyDinnersSlow cooker
$5.20 per serving$20.81 for 4
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Ingredients
- 1/2 cup packed adobo paste
- 3 large tomatillos
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1/3 cup fresh-squeezed lime juice
- 2 tsp kosher salt
- 2 1/4 cups chicken broth
- 4 1/2 lb beef chuck roast
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 large white onions
- 2 jalapeños
Steps
- Blend the tomatillos, garlic, lime juice, adobo paste, salt, and chicken broth until smooth.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and brown the beef on all sides for eight minutes.
- Place the beef, sliced onions, and jalapeños in a slow cooker, then pour the tomatillo mixture over them.
- Cover and cook on high for four hours and thirty minutes, until the beef is fork-tender and reaches at least 145 F.
- Rest the beef for ten minutes, then shred it and stir it into the cooking juices.
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