Homemade Beef Stew vs. Dinty Moore | Homemade Junk Food with the Husband

Can I recreate Dinty Moore beef stew for less money, better flavor, and not much more time or effort? Here's my recipe:

Serves 4-6

In a large pot (preferably with a heavy bottom) sear until browned:

-1 tsp oil
-1.5 pounds chuck beef cut into cubes
-(seasoned with about 1/2 tsp salt)

Add:

-1 medium onion, diced
-1/2 tsp salt

Sautee on medium heat until the onions are translucent, then add:

-2 carrots, peeled and diced
-3 cloves garlic, minced

Stir for about a minute until the garlic is fragrant. Then add:

-1 tsp black pepper
-2 cups broth or water

Bring to a gentle simmer, then lower the heat, cover, and cook for 2 hours. Visit the stew occasionally to stir it and make sure it's still simmering gently (adjust the heat as needed.)

Then add:

-2 large Yukon gold potatoes, diced

Simmer gently, covered, for another hour until the potatoes are cooked through and the beef cuts easily with a spoon.

Mix together in a cereal bowl:

-2 TBS butter
-2 TBS flour

Add the paste to the stew and stir until fully incorporated. This should thicken the stew. Make sure the stew is simmering and cook for a couple minutes. Taste and add salt as needed. Serve.

*Notes:

Extra possible additions for flavor:
1/4-1 tsp thyme, rosemary, sage, marjoram, or any other herb or spice you like
Fresh minced parsley
Replace 1/2 cup of the broth with red or white wine
A dash of worster sauce or oyster sauce
A tablespoon of tomato paste stirred in just after the onions

Extra possible vegetable additions:
-Turnips, rutabagas, parsnips, golden beets, sweet potatoes, celery root, tomatoes, beans (add these in either with or instead of the potatoes. Could also replace the carrots.)
-Kale, spinach, any other green you like, green peas, green beans, corn (add these in during the last few minutes of cooking for a bright note)

COST BREAKDOWN (this will of course vary):

1 ½ pounds chuck $11.99
1 medium yellow onion (1 cup diced) $0.28
2 carrots $0.16
1 tsp black pepper $0.08
1-2 tsp salt $0.02
2 cups broth $FREE
2 cups water $FREE
3 cloves garlic $0.15
2 large Yukon gold potatoes $0.42
Thickener (2 tbs flour, 2 tbs butter) $0.24

2700 cal total $13.34
900 cal of my stew: $4.45
38oz can (900 cal) dinty moore: $4.99

Homemade active cooktime: 30 min.
Dinty Moore active cooktime: 1 min.

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