Crock Pot Beef Stew ~ Real Food Dollar Menu
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Here is another healthy meal that is super easy, quick to make, and low in cost. There is really nothing fancy about this meal. But it’s comforting and warm and perfect for a chilly evening.
Crock Pot Beef Stew with Cornbread Muffins
1 pound stew meat, cut into bit-sized chunks
2 pounds potatoes, scrubbed and cubed
1 pound carrots, peeled and sliced
1 medium onion or 2 Tablespoons Onion Soup Mix
1/2 cup water
Sea salt to taste
Combine all ingredients in a crock pot. Cook on low for 5-6 hours or on high for 3 hours.
The cost of this meal, including the cornbread, added up to $8.29*. It fed 9 people. Cost per plate (um, bowl) = $0.92. I love this price!!!
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*I calculated my cost based on the food sources and prices I have available to me. Most of the ingredients I use are organic. Your cost may be slightly more or less depending on where you find your ingredients.
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loving this series!
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I’m afraid my situation is hopeless. My son (6’5.5″) could eat that pot of stew, by himself, in one sitting! And he’s skinny! :D
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Hi! This may be a silly question…but are sea salt and the “regular salt” interchangeable? If a recipe calls for 1tsp of regular, do I substitute 1 for 1 with sea salt? Thanks!
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Laura Reply:
December 31st, 2012 at 12:29 am
Not a silly question at all! Yes, they are interchangeable one to one. :)
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Thanks so much Laura. Happy New Year, 2013 to you and your loved ones.
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One pond of meat for 9 people seems a little skimpy
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Laura Reply:
December 31st, 2012 at 12:30 am
It does doesn’t it? But with the potatoes and carrots and cornbread, that meat really stretches! :)
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