Create the Life You Love
Healthy Beef Stew
Prep Time
2 hours prep/total time
Yields
4 servings
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1.25 pounds beef stew meat (pasture-raised, grass-fed & finished)
- 1 medium medium onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced minced
- 4 ounces green chiles diced
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 2 cups beef/chicken stock(organic, pasture-raised)
- 2 medium carrots diced
- 3 stalks celery diced
- 1 cup peas
- salt and pepper to taste
Directions
- Salt and pepper meat. Heat oil in a heavy pot over medium-high heat. Brown the meat in one layer (may take two batches), about two minutes on each side. Remove with a slotted spoon.
- Add onion, garlic, and chilies to pot; stir to pick up browned bits. Cook for two minutes, then add ketchup (or tomato paste). Stir and cook for two more minutes.
- Pour in the stock and add the beef back to the pan. Cover pot and reduce heat to low. Simmer, covered, for one hour.
- After one hour, taste the sauce. Add additional salt, pepper, or other favorite spices as needed. Then add carrots, celery, and peas. Stir to combine, cover, and let sit for 30 more minutes.
Credit
The Real Food Life