Kid's Choice Beef Stew
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Recipe type: Soup
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Serves: 12 cups
 
Grain-free, gluten-free, dairy-free, soy-free, refined sugar-free, egg-free, nut-free
Ingredients
  • 2 1⁄2 pounds grass-fed beef, cut in 1-inch cubes
  • 2 Tbsp coconut oil or avocado oil
  • 6 cups gluten-free beef broth
  • 1 Tbsp sea salt
  • 1⁄2 tsp black pepper
  • 4 cups peeled, cubed gold potatoes (peeled and cubed into small pieces)
  • *1 cup caramelized carrots *see recipe below
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1⁄2 cup spring water
  • 4 Tbsp arrowroot powder
Instructions
  1. In a large soup kettle or soup pan, brown beef in oil.
  2. Add broth, salt, and pepper.
  3. Heat to a boil.
  4. Cover and simmer 2 1⁄2 hours, until beef is almost tender.
  5. Stir in cubed potatoes and bay leaf.
  6. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
  7. *In a medium size cast iron skillet, add 1 Tbsp of coconut oil, and 1 cup of finely sliced, or chopped carrots.
  8. Cook and stir over medium heat until carrots are bright and tender.
  9. Set aside.
  10. Mix ½ cup spring water and arrowroot powder together, then gradually stir into stew.
  11. Add caramelized carrots to the stew.
  12. Heat to a boil and stir 5 minutes more to thicken.
  13. Stew tastes even better the next day after all flavors have had a chance to merge.
  14. NOTE: A finely chopped onion may be added in the beginning to broth; however, many kids don't like the texture of onion.
Recipe by Summer's Kitchen at https://summerskitchen.com/kids-choice-beef-stew/