Name: Slow Cooker Beef Stew
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 8 h
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 and 1/2 lbs beef stew meat (cubed); 1 tbsp coconut oil; 1 medium yellow onion (diced); 2 medium potatoes (diced); 1 small parsnip (peeled and cubed); 2 medium carrots (peeled and chopped); 2 stalks celery (diced); 3 cloves garlic (minced); 2 cups green beans (fresh or frozen); 14 oz diced tomatoes ( canned; with the liquid); 3-4 cups chicken or beef broth; 2 tsp dried thyme; 1/2 tsp dried rosemary (lightly crushed); salt and black pepper (to taste); 2 tbsp potato starch (optional)

Slow Cooker Beef Stew

Course

Dinner

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

8 hours

Servings

Ingredients

1 and 1/2 lbs beef stew meat cubed
1 tbsp coconut oil
1 medium yellow onion diced
2 medium potatoes diced
1 small parsnip peeled and cubed
2 medium carrots peeled and chopped
2 stalks celery diced
3 cloves garlic minced
2 cups green beans fresh or frozen
14 oz diced tomatoes canned; with the liquid
3-4 cups chicken or beef broth
2 tsp dried thyme
1/2 tsp dried rosemary lightly crushed
salt and black pepper to taste
2 tbsp potato starch optional

Course

Dinner

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

8 hours

Servings

Ingredients

1 and 1/2 lbs beef stew meat cubed
1 tbsp coconut oil
1 medium yellow onion diced
2 medium potatoes diced
1 small parsnip peeled and cubed
2 medium carrots peeled and chopped
2 stalks celery diced
3 cloves garlic minced
2 cups green beans fresh or frozen
14 oz diced tomatoes canned; with the liquid
3-4 cups chicken or beef broth
2 tsp dried thyme
1/2 tsp dried rosemary lightly crushed
salt and black pepper to taste
2 tbsp potato starch optional

Instructions

Heat 1 Tbsp coconut oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add stew meat and cook until browned, then flip and brown on all sides. Transfer to slow cooker.
Place all of the ingredients in a slow-cooker and cook on low for 8-10 hours or high for 4-5 hours. Season with salt and pepper to taste before serving.
(Optional) Combine potato starch with a few tablespoons of cold water and stir into hot stew to thicken if desired.

Nutrition Facts

Slow Cooker Beef Stew

Amount Per Serving

Calories 235 Calories from Fat 54

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 6g 9%

Saturated Fat 3g 15%

Polyunsaturated Fat 0.3g

Monounsaturated Fat 1g

Cholesterol 56mg 19%

Sodium 351mg 15%

Potassium 508mg 15%

Total Carbohydrates 23g 8%

Dietary Fiber 5g 20%

Sugars 5g

Protein 22g 44%

Vitamin A 57%

Vitamin C 22%

Calcium 6%

Iron 20%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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