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Tender Beef Stew

This recipe is perfect for cheaper, tougher cuts of meat as the crockpot magically tenderizes them. You can buy a frozen box full of cheap steaks at bulk stores like Costco much less expensively than fresh. Aldi has good prices for them, too. In a perfect world, grass fed meat is optimum. Wives who are lucky enough to have hunters for husbands could use venison cuts. You can find this recipe on Pages 309-310 of the Original Trim Healthy Mama book.

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Servings: 6
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This recipe is perfect for cheaper, tougher cuts of meat as the crockpot magically tenderizes them. You can buy a frozen box full of cheap steaks at bulk stores like Costco much less expensively than fresh. Aldi has good prices for them, too. In a perfect world, grass fed meat is optimum. Wives who are lucky enough to have hunters for husbands could use venison cuts. You can find this recipe on Pages 309-310 of the Original Trim Healthy Mama book.

Ingredients
  • stew meat (enough stew meat, sirloin, venison, or grass fed beef to feed your family)
  • bell pepper (s) (red, green, or both)
  • onion (s)
  • celery
  • carrot (s) (for children, unless S Helper is desired)
  • 12 oz tomato paste (2 to 3 - 6 ounce cans) (approx can size)
  • 15 oz salsa (optional, no sugar added) (approx jar size)
  • onion powder (to taste)
  • TH Mineral Salt (to taste)
  • black pepper (to taste)
  • cayenne pepper (to taste)
  • squirts Bragg liquid aminos
  • swirl heavy cream (before serving)
  • tahini (optional)
Instructions
  1. 1
    In the crockpot, place enough cuts of thawed meat such as sirloin, venison, or grass fed beef to feed the whole family.
  2. 2
    Add large pieces of green or red peppers, onions, 2” long cut celery and carrots (the carrots are for your children, unless you are going to use only a few as an S helper). You may also add chunks of cabbage, but that will be too soft unless you add in just a few hours before meal time.
  3. 3
    Depending on how large your family, add 2–3 (6 oz.) cans tomato paste. For a spicier flavor, add an optional jar of salsa (containing no sugar or corn syrup).
  4. 4
    Season with a generous amount of sea salt, a few squirts of Bragg Liquid Aminos or Tamari/soy sauce, onion powder, lots of black pepper, and optional cayenne pepper or hot sauce to taste.
  5. 5
    Add 1 cup water for each can of tomato paste and turn crockpot to high and cook all day.
  6. 6
    Before serving, add a swirl of cream, or a dollop of tahini to the stew. This cuts the acidity of the tomatoes, mellows sharp flavors, and brings out the depth of the meaty undertones.
Note

Recipe photos courtesy of Jennifer Morris.

Read it online: https://trimhealthymama.com/recipe/tender-beef-stew/