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Beef Stew

Ingredients:

  • 3 tablespoons coconut oil
  • 2 pounds cubed beef stew meat
  • 4 cubes beef bouillon, crumbled
  • 4 cups water
  • 1 tsp dried rosemary
  • 1 tsp dried parsley
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 3 large potatoes, peeled and cubed
  • 4 carrots, cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 4 stalks celery, cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 2 tsp potato starch or rice flour (to thicken), can also use 1-2 Tbsp gelatin (optional
  • 2 tsp cold water
stew
Instructions:

1. Heat coconut oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat; add beef and cook until well browned.

2. Dissolve bouillon in 4 cups water and pour into the pot; stir in rosemary, parsley, and pepper. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 1 hour. Stir in potatoes, carrots, celery, and onion.

3. Dissolve cornstarch in 2 teaspoons of cold water; stir into stew. Cover and simmer until beef is tender, about 1 hour.

4. Alternatively, put all ingredients into a slow cooker and cook on high for 4-6 hours.

Makes 10 servings.