There are countless recipes for beef stew, though we all know that slow-cooked is the way to go for delicious bites of tender meat.
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Beef chuck, the cut we are using here, comes from the neck, shoulder, or upper arm of the cow. It is a tougher cut of meat, hence using the method of slow cooking, yet it is flavorful through and through - and it is a great way to explore eating all parts of the animals.
When opting for beef, grass-fed meat is best. For example, it contains much higher levels of vitamin K2 than conventionally raised cattle, which is important for your healthy heart and bones. And antioxidants?
Grass-fed beef naturally has more than grain-fed cows. Even if it costs more, and it does, it is a good decision to make the switch when you can afford it. In the meantime, it still makes perfect sense to eat Paleo, even when you can't afford grass-fed meat.
Wine is a wonderful addition to the beef stew, but if you think that a little more spice is nice, you may also want to consider tossing in a small handful of juniper berries or whole peppercorns.
Curl up with a good book while this tempting beef stew is slow cooking in the background the next time you have a day off of work. Any extra portions can be frozen and greatly appreciated at a later date.
Slow Cooker Paleo Beef Stew Recipe
Serves: 6 Prep: 15 min Cook: 6 h
Ingredients
- 3 lbs. beef chuck, cubed
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 cup red wine
- 6 fresh shitake mushrooms, sliced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 14 oz. can plum tomatoes
- 4 carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 3 cups beef stock
- ½ head of cabbage, chopped
- 1 bay leaf
- Cooking fat
- Sea salt and freshly ground pepper
Preparation
- Season the beef with salt and pepper, then heat a pan with some cooking fat to medium-high heat.
- Add the beef to the pan and brown the meat on all sides.
- Set the beef aside, and cook the onion, garlic, and mushrooms for about 7 minutes with a little more cooking fat added to the pan.
- Place the remaining ingredients, except the cabbage, in your slow cooker. Season again to taste.
- Cook on low for 6 hours.
- Add the cabbage and cook for another hour.
- Remove the bay leaf and serve.
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Slow Cooker Paleo Beef Stew Recipe
Ingredients
- 3 lbs. beef chuck cubed
- 1 onion chopped
- 1 cup red wine
- 6 fresh shitake mushrooms sliced
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 14 oz. can plum tomatoes
- 4 carrots cut into 1-inch pieces
- 3 cups beef stock
- ½ head of cabbage chopped
- 1 bay leaf
- Cooking fat
- Sea salt and freshly ground pepper
Instructions
- Season the beef with salt and pepper, then heat a pan with some cooking fat to medium-high heat.3 lbs. beef chuck, Sea salt and freshly ground pepper, Cooking fat
- Add the beef to the pan and brown the meat on all sides.
- Set the beef aside, and cook the onion, garlic, and mushrooms for about 7 minutes with a little more cooking fat added to the pan.1 onion, 6 fresh shitake mushrooms, 3 garlic cloves, Cooking fat
- Place the remaining ingredients, except the cabbage, in your slow cooker. Season again to taste.1 cup red wine, 1 14 oz. can plum tomatoes, 4 carrots, 3 cups beef stock, 1 bay leaf
- Cook on low for 6 hours.
- Add the cabbage and cook for another hour.½ head of cabbage
- Remove the bay leaf and serve.
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