Paleo Slow Cooker Beef Stew
An easy slow cooker beef stew recipe that makes a rich and hearty meal. This healthy stew is packed with vegetables and is safe for the paleo diet.
Servings: 4
Calories: 874kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 lbs stew beef (I use grass fed)
- 2 tablespoon bacon fat or other cooking fat of choice
- 3 cups beef broth or chicken broth
- 1 cup dry red wine
- 1 white onion, chopped
- 6 tomatoes, chopped
- 5 carrots, peeled and chopped
- 5 celery stalks, chopped
- 3 white or sweet potatoes, chopped
- 10 bay leaves
- 2 tablespoon dried rosemary
- 1 tablespoon Herbes de Provence spice
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp sea salt (or more to taste)
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper (or more to taste)
Instructions
- Place a medium frying pan on the stove and turn on to medium heat.
- Add the bacon fat to the pan and allow it to melt.
- Add the stew beef to the pan and cook for ~10 minutes (until browned), turning every few minutes to ensure each side gets cooked.
- While the beef is cooking, add the other ingredients to your slow cooker and stir well to combine.
- Once the beef is done cooking, transfer it and the fat it was cooked in, into the slow cooker.
- Stir the ingredients well to combine.
- Turn the slow cooker onto low heat.
- Cook for 8 hours, stirring occasionally if possible.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- Browning the beef first will ensure the meat turns out tender and flavourful. If you don't have bacon fat you can use coconut oil, butter or ghee instead.
Nutrition
Calories: 874kcal | Carbohydrates: 62g | Protein: 91g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 218mg | Sodium: 1833mg | Potassium: 3300mg | Fiber: 13g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 13757IU | Vitamin C: 91mg | Calcium: 359mg | Iron: 15mg