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)

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

Typical price

$6.50for 4 servings

$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.

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255 minstart to table
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6servings as written
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Mexican Dairy-free Low-carb High-protein Budget Family Dinners Slow cooker Cold-weather comfort Winter

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Beef chuck roast or stew beef$6.99/lb typical	1 lb	$6.99Typical price
Onions$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.52Typical price
Celery$2.29 each typical	0.25	$0.64Typical price
Carrots$1.09/lb typical	0.45 lb	$0.51Typical price
Garlic$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.38Typical price
Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical	0.25 oz	$0.02Typical price
Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.19Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$9.76

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.

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.

Swaps

Beef chuck roast or stew beef for Pork roast, shoulder or loinabout $4.50/lb less at typical prices
Carrots for Sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices