Beef Curry Stew

This is the best Beef Curry Stew recipe! This beef stew is rich, creamy and full of flavour. It’s so easy to make in the slow cooker or Crockpot and you will love how healthy it is. Made with beef, potatoes, carrots and peas it’s loaded with vegetables. Perfect for cold fall or winter days this stew is gluten free, dairy free, paleo and Whole30.

Why you will love this recipe: 

• This Indian inspired beef curry stew is so rich and full of flavour.
• This beef curry isn’t spicy. 
• It’s so easy to make in either your slow cooker, Crockpot or Instant Pot. 
• The vegetables and meat turn out so perfectly tender.
• It doesn’t require any hard to find ingredients.
• This beef curry is made with coconut milk and potatoes making it so creamy and delicious.
• This is a complete meal that has both meat and vegetables. 
• It freezes really well and also makes great leftovers so it’s perfect for meal prep. 
• This stew is not only healthy but it is also gluten free, dairy free, paleo and Whole30. 
• It has many different vegetables including tomatoes, carrots, potatoes and green peas.

Key ingredients and substitutions: 

• Beef – stewing beef provides healthy protein and flavour to this curry stew. I personally use grass fed and grass finished beef for the most health benefits, and the ethical treatment of the cows. 
• Coconut milk – coconut milk helps make this beef curry stew so creamy and rich. I recommend using full fat coconut milk rather than low fat. If you can’t have coconut milk you could use cashew milk, almond milk or oat milk. 
• Potatoes – is stew really stew without potatoes? You can use either white potatoes or sweet potatoes and you can either peel the potatoes or leave the skin on, your choice!
• Carrots – carrots are another healthy vegetable that adds flavour to this curry while also adding fiber, vitamins and minerals. 
• Peas – I love putting peas in stew! I add them right near the end so they don’t get mushy. 
• Curry spice – curry spice adds the perfect amount of Indian curry flavour to this healthy beef stew. 

How to make this recipe:

Step one:

First, brown the meat by cooking it in a pan over medium heat with the coconut oil for ~10 minutes, turning it regularly so that all the sides are browned.

Step two: 

While the beef is cooking, chop the vegetables and add them to the slow cooker or Crockpot. 

Step three: 

Next transfer the cooked beef and all the remaining ingredients, except for the frozen peas, to the slow cooker and stir them to combine.

Step four:

Turn the slow cooker onto low heat, put the lid on and let the stew cook for 8 hours (you can stir it intermittently if you like). Just before the 8 hours is left add the frozen peas if you are using them.

How to make this stew in an Instant pot or pressure cooker: 

Step one:

First, add all the ingredients, except for the frozen peas to the Instant Pot.

Step two:

Next, close the lid, set the pressure vent to Sealing and press Pressure Cook on High for 30 minutes. The display will say ON (the Instant Pot will take about 20 minutes to come to pressure and you will see a bit of steam coming out from the valve, then the float valve will rise and the countdown from 30 minutes will begin)

Step three: 

When the display says OFF the stew is ready. Now your Instant Pot needs to bring the pressure down before you can open it, which will be indicated by a dropped down float valve. You can let it do this on its own which will take about 15-20 minutes (termed natural release) OR you can do quick release by turning the pressure valve to the Venting position, which takes 2-3 minutes. 

Step four:

Open the lid, add the peas and stir well, then serve and enjoy!

Tips and variations: 

• Feel free to add more or different vegetables to this stew including celery or cauliflower. 
• You can use either white potatoes or sweet potatoes for this recipe. 
• You can use any brand of curry spice that you like. 

How to store: 

Store any leftover stew in an air tight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. 

Frequently asked questions: 

Do you need to brown the meat first if using the Instant Pot?

No you don’t have to with this method, although if you want to you still can. It’s just less work if you don’t have to!

What does curry taste like? What defines a curry?

Curry or curries are dishes that use a combination of spices, which often include turmeric, cumin, coriander, ginger, and chilies. The taste of a curry will vary depending on the spices used. Curries are generally made into a sauce and served warm and are often paired with rice.

What’s the difference between a slow cooker and Crockpot?

Nothing. Crockpot is just a specific brand of slow cooker. I personally use this slow cooker and love it!

Other slow cooker recipes you will love:

• Slow Cooker Beef and Broccoli
• Paleo Chili with Blueberries
• Paleo Slow Cooker Beef Stew
• Slow Cooker Cranberry Maple Beef Roast

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Beef Curry Stew

A rich and flavourful Beef Curry Stew that's healthy and easy to make. With tender potatoes, carrots, and beef, this stew is the perfect slow cooker or Crockpot meal.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American, Indian

Keyword crockpot beef stew, healthy curry stew, slow cooker beef stew

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 8 hours

Total Time 8 hours 5 minutes

Servings 8

Calories 715 kcal

Ingredients

• 3 tbsp coconut oil (or other cooking fat of choice)
• 2-3 lbs grassfed beef stew meat
• 2 cups full fat coconut milk
• 1 can diced or chopped tomatoes
• 20 small white potatoes, cut into quarters (sub sweet potatoe for paleo)
• 3 cups chopped carrots
• 1 cup chopped green onion
• 2 tbsp curry powder
• 1 tbsp dried lemongrass
• 1 tsp sea salt
• 6 bay leaves
• 3 cups frozen peas (omit for paleo and Whole30)

Instructions

1. Place a large pan on the stove and add the cocount oil. Turn on the heat to medium and allow the oil to melt.

2. Add the stew beef to the pan and cook for ~ 10 minutes, turning it every few minutes until it is browned on all sides.

3. While the beef is cooking chop your vegetables and put them in your slow cooker when they are ready.

4. Once the beef is cooked add it, along with any remaining ingredients (except the frozen peas) to your slow cooker.

5. Stir all the ingredinets together and turn the heat on to low, and cook for 8 hours.

6. Just before the 8 hours is up, stir in the frozen peas.

7. Serve and enjoy!

Recipe Notes

1. Feel free to add more or different vegetables to this stew including celery or cauliflower. 
2. Note that if you are following the paleo diet, white potatoes are technically not allowed, so use sweet potatoes instead (white potatoes are allowed on Whole30). 
3. Instead of green onion feel free to use a medium white or yellow onion.
4. Note that peas are not allowed on the paleo, GAPS, SCD or Whole30 diets so if you are following them leave the peas out. Feel free to add another vegetable such as chopped celery instead. 

Nutrition Facts

Beef Curry Stew

Amount Per Serving

Calories 715 Calories from Fat 216

% Daily Value*

Fat 24g37%

Saturated Fat 17g106%

Polyunsaturated Fat 1g

Monounsaturated Fat 3g

Cholesterol 70mg23%

Sodium 426mg19%

Potassium 2649mg76%

Carbohydrates 90g30%

Fiber 15g63%

Sugar 9g10%

Protein 39g78%

Vitamin A 8588IU172%

Vitamin C 111mg135%

Calcium 130mg13%

Iron 9mg50%

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