Paleo Beef Stew Recipe
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
35 mins
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Total Time
50 mins
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Servings
4 -
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Calories
748 kcal
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Course
Dinner
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Cuisine
North American
Paleo Beef Stew Recipe
Description
The Paleo Beef Stew Recipe uses stewing beef browned in avocado oil for depth of flavor, then simmered with carrot, onion, mushrooms, and baby potatoes in beef stock with tomato paste, thyme, and bay leaves. It’s finished with agar powder to thicken the broth, creating a thick, hearty consistency that holds the robust flavors well.
The accompanying spinach pesto blends spinach, green onion, lemon juice, almonds, olive oil, salt, and garlic, adding a bright, herbaceous contrast to the rich stew. The pesto is blended until mostly smooth and spooned onto individual servings, enhancing each bite.
This stew is suitable as a substantial main course, offering protein, vegetables, and satisfying texture. The recipe’s method includes steps for pressure cooking in an Instant Pot, which concentrates flavors and tenderizes the meat efficiently.
Use agar powder sourced from health food stores to thicken the stew, and the pesto can be prepared while the stew cooks to save time.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil
- 2 lbs. beef stewing
- 1 teaspoon salt sea salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper sea salt
- 6 ounce tomato paste Whole30, if needed, canned
- 4 large carrot chopped
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 1 lb. mushrooms cut in half
- 1 lb. baby potato quartered
- 4 cups beef stock Whole30, if needed
- 2 teaspoons thyme dried
- 2 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon agar powder see notes
Spinach Pesto
- 2 ounces spinach
- 1 green onion green part only
- lemon juice juice from 1 lemon
- ⅓ cup almonds slivered
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 small garlic clove
Instructions
- Set your Instant Pot to saute and add the oil to the pot. Sprinkle beef with salt and pepper. Working in batches as needed, brown the beef on all sides. (If you're in a rush, you can skip this step.)
- Add the tomato paste to the pot and let it caramelize for 3-4 minutes, or until it has darkened and is sweet smelling.
- Add the carrots, onion, mushrooms, baby potatoes, beef stock, thyme, and bay leaves to the pot and stir. Lock the lid and set the Instant Pot for 35 minutes on High Pressure. When it has finished cooking, use the quick release to release the pressure for at least 5 minutes.
- Sprinkle the agar powder over the stew and stir to thicken.
- While the stew is cooking, prepare the pesto. Place all the pesto ingredients into a blender and blend on high until mostly smooth. If needed, you can add a little water to thin the pesto. Serve spooned over the top of the beef stew.
Notes
- Agar powder thickens the stew effectively and is available at health food stores or online.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4-
Amount Per Serving
Calories 748 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 serving = ¼ of the recipe | |
| Calories | 748kcal | 37% |
| Carbohydrates | 48g | 16% |
| Protein | 66g | 132% |
| Fat | 34g | 52% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 20g | 100% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 141mg | 47% |
| Sodium | 1886mg | 79% |
| Potassium | 2927mg | 62% |
| Fiber | 10g | 40% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 14062IU | 281% |
| Vitamin C | 50mg | 56% |
| Calcium | 177mg | 18% |
| Iron | 10mg | 56% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
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