Slow Cooker Beef Stew

This slow cooker beef stew is a classic stick-to-your-ribs recipe that’s loaded with vegetables and made in the crockpot.

This recipe costs approximately $22.60 to make 8 servings, which is about $2.83 per serving.

Ingredients and estimated cost

– Beef chuck-eye roast –  $11.88 – Vegetable oil – $0.12 – Yellow onions – $2.48 – Tomato paste – $0.72 – Low-sodium beef broth – $1.44 – Soy sauce – $0.08 – Worcestershire sauce – $0.06 – Bay leaves – $0.06 – Carrots – $0.82 – Parsnips – $2.69

PER SERVING COST: $2.83

RECIPE COST: $22.60

NOTE: The recipe prices are calculated by using grocery store websites. The actual cost of the recipe will vary depending on what ingredients you already have.

Step-by-step instructions!

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In a large skillet with 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil over medium heat, cook half of beef until well browned all over, about 8 minutes.

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Add 1 tablespoon oil, onions, and ¼ teaspoon salt to now-empty skillet and cook until browned. Add tomato paste and cook for 2 minutes.

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Stir in broth, soy sauce, Worcestershire Sauce, and bay leaves and bring to boil. Transfer to slow cooker.

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Place vegetables on a piece of heavy-duty aluminum foil. Fold foil over vegetables to form packet that will fit in slow cooker; crimp edges to seal.

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Cover and cook on high until beef is tender, 6-7 hours (or cook on low 10-11 hours). Remove bay leaves and place vegetable packet into large bowl.

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