Beef Stew

Servings: 4

This is a perfect example of taking a traditional favorite and making it super healthy.

1 Tablespoons Coconut Oil

1 Pound Grass Fed Beef Round or Stew Meat, Chopped Into 1” Cubes 1 Teaspoon Salt

1⁄2 Teaspoon Ground Pepper

3⁄4 Cup Onion, Chopped 3 Cloves Garlic, Chopped

2 Tablespoons Tomato Paste

2 Tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce

4 Stalks Celery, Sliced 1 Pound Mushrooms 3 Cups Filtered Water

3 Cups Organic Beef Broth

1⁄2 Cup Parsley, Chopped 1 Tablespoon Thyme

1 Bay Leaf

Heat a large stockpot to medium high heat. While heating, sprinkle beef with salt and pepper. Add oil and sauté beef, stirring frequently, for 7-9 minutes until browned. Remove beef pieces from pot. Add onions, garlic, bay leaves, and thyme to pot and sauté until translucent or simply put them into a crock- pot with the juices from the browning pot. Stir in tomato paste and Worcestershire sauce. Add celery, and mushrooms. Stir to coat and sauté a few more minutes. Add browned beef, water, and stock. Reduce to low and simmer covered for several hours, until beef is tender. Serve sprinkled with parsley.

TIP: Using a crockpot for this recipe allows you to have a fresh, healthy meal when you get home. You can even brown the meat the night before so preparation time in the morning is only a few minutes.

Courtesy of Maximized Living Nutrition Plans book by Dr. B.J. Hardick, Kimberly Roberto and Dr. Ben Lerner