Dinner for 4
Beef Tips
Beef chuck cooks with onion, broth, soups, and seasonings before a cornstarch slurry thickens the gravy.
$18.15for 4 servings
$4.54 per serving$18.15 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
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- 125 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$$typical cost tier
AmericanDairy-freeLow-carbHigh-proteinFamilyDinners
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Beef chuck roast or stew beef$6.99/lb typical | 2 lb | $13.98Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 1.05 lb | $1.36Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 11 oz | $0.74Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.19Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $18.15 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Salt and pepperOlive and cooking oilAsian sauces and pastesDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 lb beef chuck roast
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 yellow onion
- 1 can (10 1/2 oz) beef broth
- 1 can (10 1/2 oz) condensed french onion soup
- 1 tbsp worcestershire sauce
- 1 bay leaf
- chopped fresh parsley (optional)
- 3 tbsp cornstarch
- 1/3 cup water
Steps
- Cut the chuck roast 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 10 minutes.
- Add the onion, beef broth, French onion soup, Worcestershire sauce, and bay leaf.
- Cover and simmer over low heat for 90 minutes, until the beef reaches 160 F.
- Mix the cornstarch with water, stir it into the pot, and simmer for 5 minutes until the gravy thickens.
Swaps
- Beef chuck roast or stew beef for Pork roast, shoulder or loinabout $4.50/lb less at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
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