As the days get shorter and the nights grow longer, who doesn’t love warming up with a hearty bowl of stew? This beef stew is an easy crowd-pleaser - just leave it cooking on low in the crockpot during the day and it will be ready by dinner time! The nutritional benefits of this stew are also note-worthy. Beef bone broth is rich in collagen, an important protein for healthy skin, bones, and connective tissue. In order to get the benefits of collagen from your bone broth, either make your own (try this easy recipe) or buy one of these recommended brands.
The root vegetables in this dish are rich in fiber, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, potassium, and manganese. Studies show that diets high in dietary fiber and protein keep you fuller for longer, thereby helping aid in non-restrictive weight loss diets and weight management. Let us know what you think about this recipe in the comments below!
Hearty Beef Stew Recipe
Yields 6 Servings
Ingredients:
1 large turnip, peeled
1 large parsnip, peeled
2-3 large carrots, peeled
4-5 fingerling potatoes (leave peels on)
2 medium yellow onions
4-5 cloves garlic
3 cups beef bone broth (organic, grass-fed)
1½ lbs boneless chuck roast beef (organic, grass-fed)
3 T tomato paste
1 T olive oil
1 T butter
1 T Worcestershire sauce
2 T rosemary
2 tsp thyme
1 tsp caraway seeds
1 Bay leaf
Sea salt
Black Pepper
Directions:
Preheat the slow cooker on high with the olive oil.
Heat a saute pan with butter and brown the beef chuck (cut into 1-inch size pieces) until evenly browned (about 2-3 minutes on each side).
Add finely chopped onion and minced garlic to the slow cooker. Cook for about 10 minutes on high heat.
Add chopped turnip, parsnip, potatoes, chuck roast, tomato paste, bone broth, Worcestershire sauce, and spices (except for rosemary). Turn the slow cooker on low and cook for about 8 hours. In the last 20 minutes, add the rosemary.
Garnish with fresh parsley, rosemary, or thyme. Enjoy! Leftovers can be kept for 3 days in the fridge, or in the freezer for 3 months.
Nutrition Information Per Serving
Total Calories: 272
Protein: 24 g
Fat: 10 g
Carbohydrates: 20 g
Dietary Fiber: 5 g
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