Dinner for 8

Slow Cooker Beef Stew with mushrooms

Name: Slow Cooker Beef Stew with mushrooms
Total time: 300 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 5 large carrots; 1 chuck roast; 3 tsp kosher salt; 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 2 ribs celery; 1 yellow onion; 6 cloves garlic; 3/4 cup light red wine; 4 cups beef stock; 2 tsp beef bouillon; 1/2 tsp freshly cracked black pepper; 1 tsp italian seasoning; 1/2 lb cremini mushrooms; 3 tbsp cornstarch; 1/2 lb green beans; 3 russet potatoes; minced fresh flat-leaf parsley (optional)

$10.12for 4300 minServes 8

Beef chuck, potatoes, vegetables, and mushrooms cook slowly in seasoned stock before a cornstarch mixture thickens the stew.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Carrots$1.09/lb typical	1 lb	$1.06Typical price
	Beef chuck roast or stew beef$6.99/lb typical	1 lb	$6.99Typical price
	Celery$2.29 each typical	0.25	$0.43Typical price
	Onions$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.52Typical price
	Garlic$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.45Typical price
	Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical	34 oz	$2.35Typical price
	Mushrooms$0.40/oz typical	8 oz	$3.20Typical price
	Green beans$2.49/lb typical	0.5 lb	$1.25Typical price
	Potatoes$0.99/lb typical	1.3 lb	$1.30Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.19Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$20.23

Pantry staples you likely have

Salt and pepperCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilWine, beer and spiritsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Cornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa

Not included in the cost.

Swaps

Swap Beef chuck roast or stew beef for Pork roast, shoulder or loinabout $4.50/lb less at typical prices
Swap Green beans for Broccoliabout $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

300 minstart to table
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8servings as written
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Typical price

$2.53 per serving$10.12 for 4

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Ingredients

5 large carrots
1 chuck roast
3 tsp kosher salt
2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
2 ribs celery
1 yellow onion
6 cloves garlic
3/4 cup light red wine
4 cups beef stock
2 tsp beef bouillon
1/2 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
1 tsp italian seasoning
1/2 lb cremini mushrooms
3 tbsp cornstarch
1/2 lb green beans
3 russet potatoes
minced fresh flat-leaf parsley (optional)

Steps

Cut the beef, carrots, celery, onion, potatoes, and mushrooms into bite-size pieces, and mince the garlic.
Heat the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and brown the beef in batches for 8 to 10 minutes.
Place the beef, carrots, celery, onion, garlic, potatoes, wine, stock, bouillon, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning in a slow cooker.
Cover and cook on high for 4 hours, until the beef is tender and reaches at least 145 F.
Add the mushrooms and green beans, cover, and cook on high for 30 minutes.
Whisk the cornstarch with water, stir it into the slow cooker, and cook uncovered for 10 minutes until thickened.

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