Slow Cooker Japanese-Style Beef Curry

Ingredients · for 8 (scales to your household)

• 900g beef stewing cubes $19.80
• 2 1/2 cups Sodium-reduced beef broth $1.38
• 3 White potatoes $2.33
• 1 Sweet onion $0.60
• 2 Ribs celery $0.60
• 1 Carrot $0.17
• 1/4 cup Mild curry powder $1.24
• 1/4 cup Tomato paste $0.50
• 3 tbsp Granulated sugar $0.05
• 3 tbsp Sodium-reduced soy sauce $0.50
• 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce $0.51
• 3 Star anise not counted
• 2 Bay leaves $0.02
• 4 cloves Garlic $0.12
• 4 tsp Ginger $0.07
• 1 tsp Salt $0.05
• 1/4 tsp Each pepper and five-spice powder $0.01
• 1/4 cup All-purpose flour $0.07
• 3 tbsp Water $0.00
• 2 tbsp Unsalted butter $0.40
• 1 tbsp Vinegar $0.01

Per-ingredient cost is the amount this recipe uses at the lowest Canadian price we have on file; the per-serving total above adds the range up to the dearest price and for buying whole packages.

Method

1. In slow cooker, combine beef, broth, potatoes, onion, celery, carrot, curry powder, tomato paste, sugar, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, star anise, bay leaves, garlic, ginger, salt, pepper and five-spice powder. Cover and cook on low until beef is tender, 8 to 9 hours.
2. Whisk together flour, water and butter until smooth; stir into slow cooker. Cover and cook on high until thickened, about 15 minutes.
3. Stir in vinegar; discard bay leaves and star anise.

Per serving