My Kid’s Choice Beef Stew is simple in texture and rich in flavor. I cut the carrots and potatoes into very small pieces. This way, it’s easier to eat and much more appealing to little ones.
Kid's Choice Beef Stew
Author: Summer Williams www.SummersKitchen.com
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
- In a large soup kettle or soup pan, brown beef in oil.
- Add broth, salt, and pepper.
- Heat to a boil.
- Cover and simmer 2 1⁄2 hours, until beef is almost tender.
- Stir in cubed potatoes and bay leaf.
- Cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
- *In a medium size cast iron skillet, add 1 Tbsp of coconut oil, and 1 cup of finely sliced, or chopped carrots.
- Cook and stir over medium heat until carrots are bright and tender.
- Set aside.
- Mix ½ cup spring water and arrowroot powder together, then gradually stir into stew.
- Add caramelized carrots to the stew.
- Heat to a boil and stir 5 minutes more to thicken.
- Stew tastes even better the next day after all flavors have had a chance to merge.
- NOTE: A finely chopped onion may be added in the beginning to broth; however, many kids don't like the texture of onion.
I'm Summer Williams, a Clinical Nutritionist who specializes in gastrointestinal health. With a firm background in healing, I believe anything is possible.
All of my recipes are Grain-Free, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Soy-Free & Refined Sugar-Free. 
