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Paleo Beef Stew Recipe
This paleo beef stew is a classic mix of vegetables and tender morsels of beef, topped off with a dollop of spinach pesto. It's an easy paleo meal you can make in your Instant Pot, and it takes less than an hour to make!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 4 -
Calories: 748 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
North American
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil
- 2 lbs. stewing beef
- 1 teaspoon each: sea salt and pepper
- 6 ounce can tomato paste Whole30, if needed
- 4 large carrots chopped
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 1 lb. mushrooms cut in half
- 1 lb. baby potatoes quartered
- 4 cups beef stock Whole30, if needed
- 2 teaspoons dried thyme
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon agar powder see notes
Spinach Pesto
- 2 ounces spinach
- 1 green onion green part only
- Juice from 1 lemon
- ⅓ cup slivered almonds
- 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.
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Notes
- Agar powder is a powder made from seaweed that does an excellent job of thickening liquid. You can find it at most health food grocery stores (like Whole Foods or Trader Joes) or you can buy it online here.
Nutrition Information
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
Monounsaturated Fat
20g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
141mg
(47%)
Sodium
1886mg
(79%)
Potassium
2927mg
(84%)
Fiber
10g
(40%)
Sugar
15g
(30%)
Vitamin A
14062IU
(281%)
Vitamin C
50mg
(56%)
Calcium
177mg
(18%)
Iron
10mg
(56%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4-
Amount Per Serving
Calories 748
% 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.