Comforting dinner calls for this hearty paleo beef stew made with nutritious grass-fed beef, veggies and warm spices. Serve as is or with a side of cauliflower rice or steamed greens.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil or olive oil
- 1 large brown onion diced
- 1 small red chill diced finely
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 kg / 2 lbs. beef scotch fillet or rump steak, diced into 2-cm cubes (see notes)
- 1/2 cup red wine or white
- 1 tablespoon coconut aminos or Tamari gluten-free soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar or lemon juice
- 1/2 cup dried porcini mushrooms optional but delicious
- 2 large garlic cloves diced
- 2/3 teaspoons ground nutmeg
- 30 ml dry sherry optional (that’s about 1 shot glass; dry port can also be used)
- 3-4 fresh thyme sprigs or 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 teaspoons fennel seeds
- 1 fresh rosemary sprig or 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1 star anise
- 1 litre beef stock or bone broth, 4 cups
- 2 medium carrots peeled and sliced
- 2 sticks celery peeled and sliced
- 1 medium sweet potato peeled and diced
- 5-6 button mushrooms fresh, sliced
- 1.5 tablespoons tapioca flour or arrowroot flour to thicken the stew
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream OR 1 tablespoon of butter (optional)
Instructions
- Heat coconut oil in a heavy casserole pot and add the onion. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring a few times, until softened, then add the salt, chilli (if using) and pepper. Stir through.
- Add the beef and cook until the meat colour changes to desaturated red, about 5 minutes. Stir a few times.
- Add the wine, coconut amigos or Tamari sauce, apple cider vinegar (or lemon juice), dried mushrooms, garlic, sherry, thyme, fennel seeds, rosemary, star anise and nutmeg. Pour in the stock, stir and bring to a boil.
- Cooking part 1:Cook with a lid on, on low heat, for 1 hour 15 minutes. If using a cheaper, tougher cut of beef, increase the time to 2 hours and 15 minutes.
- Cooking part 2:After 1 hour and 15 minutes, add the carrots, celery, sweet potato, fresh mushrooms and cook with the lid on for 10 minutes. Then, remove the lid and cook uncovered, over medium heat for 15 more minutes. This will start the process of evaporation and thickening of the stew liquid.
- Finally, add a few tablespoons of the stew liquid to a cup. Add and whisk the tapioca or arrowroot flour until dissolved. Add the dissolved tapioca liquid back to the beef stew and stir. The stew will thicken. Add the cream (or butter) and stir through until glossy. Remove from heat and serve with a side of green vegetables or cauliflower rice.
Notes
You can use a cheaper cut of beef for stewing. Increase cooking time in Part 1 as noted.
Nutrition
Calories: 466kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 51g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 131mg | Sodium: 1107mg | Potassium: 1532mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 10658IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 101mg | Iron: 6mg
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