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Budget Slow Cooker Beef Stew

Budget Slow Cooker Beef Stew

Chuck roast, potatoes and carrots simmer all day into a rich stew that costs about $2.40 a serving.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lb beef chuck roast cut into 1.5 inch pieces ($10.25)
  • 3 tbsp all purpose flour ($0.05)
  • 1½ lb russet potatoes cut into 2 inch chunks ($1.20)
  • 4 carrots cut into thick coins ($0.60)
  • 1 onion chopped ($0.30)
  • 3 cloves garlic minced ($0.15)
  • 3 cups beef broth ($1.20)
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste ($0.30)
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce ($0.20)
  • 1 tsp dried thyme ($0.10)
  • 1 tsp salt ($0.02)
  • ½ tsp black pepper ($0.03)

Method
 

  1. Toss the beef with the flour, salt and pepper in the slow cooker.
  2. Add the potatoes, carrots, onion and garlic.
  3. Whisk the broth, tomato paste, Worcestershire and thyme together and pour over everything.
  4. Cover and cook on LOW for 8 hours, until the beef is fork tender.
  5. Stir gently, taste for salt and serve.

Notes

Costs are estimates based on average US grocery prices for the amount used.