Dinner for 8
Vegetable Beef Soup with broth
Beef, vegetables, and tomatoes simmer slowly in broth until the meat is tender and the vegetables are fully cooked.
$13.72for 4 servings
$3.43 per serving$13.72 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.
Photo: natashaskitchen.com
- 115 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
AmericanDairy-freeHigh-proteinFamilyLunchesDinnersCold-weather comfortWinter
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 | 0.4 lb | $0.52Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 66 oz | $4.65Typical price |
| Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical | 14 oz | $1.12Typical price |
| Potatoes$0.99/lb typical | 1 lb | $0.99Typical price |
| Carrots$1.09/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.43Typical price |
| Celery$2.29 each typical | 0.25 | $0.57Typical price |
| Green beans$2.49/lb typical | 0.25 lb | $0.62Typical price |
| Green onions$1.19 each typical | 0.5 | $0.59Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.19Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $27.44 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 lb beef stew meat
- 1 onion
- 8 cups beef broth
- 14 oz can diced tomatoes
- 3 bay leaves
- 1 tbsp fine sea salt
- 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1 lb potatoes
- 2 large carrots
- 1 cup celery
- 1 cup green beans
- 1/2 cup green onions
- 1/4 cup parsley
Steps
- Heat the olive oil in a large 8-quart pot over medium-high heat, then brown the beef in batches for 8 minutes.
- Add the onion and cook for 5 minutes, stirring often.
- Add the broth, tomatoes, bay leaves, salt, and pepper, then bring the soup to a boil.
- Cover and simmer over low heat for 60 minutes.
- Add the potatoes, carrots, celery, and green beans, then simmer uncovered for 30 minutes until the beef reaches 145 F and the vegetables are tender.
- Remove the bay leaves, stir in the green onions and parsley, and simmer for 2 minutes.
Swaps
- Beef chuck roast or stew beef for Pork roast, shoulder or loinabout $4.50/lb less at typical prices
- Green beans for Broccoliabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
- Carrots for Sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Potatoes for Sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
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