Slow Cooker Tangy Beef Stew with Root Veg
 
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Not just any old meat-and-veg dinner, this tangy, carotenoid-rich Slow Cooker Beef Stew is a moreish experience that is truly nourishing and satisfying.
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Recipe type: Slow Cooker, Main
Cuisine: Egg-free, gluten-free, grain-free, nut-free, soy-free. Dairy-free and paleo depending on cooking fat choice.
Serves: 4-6
Ingredients
  • 2 medium sweet potato
  • 2 medium carrots
  • 1 large potato (replace with parsnip for Paleo option)
  • 1 tbsp ghee or coconut oil
  • 1 medium brown onion, diced
  • 800g chuck steak, diced
  • 1 cups tomato sauce (passata)
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 2 tsp dried thyme leaves
  • 2 tsp dried oregano leaves
  • 1 tsp ground turmeric
  • 1 tsp ground ginger
  • 1 tsp Celtic sea salt
  • ½ cracked black pepper
  • Handful of fresh continental parsley, finely chopped
Instructions
  1. Scrub root vegetables under running water and then cut into 2cm cubes, put aside. Place slow cooker insert bowl, or a heavy saucepan on stove top and melt ghee or coconut oil over a medium-high heat. Add the onion and saute until softened and translucent. Return insert to slow cooker, or spoon onion into slow cooker bowl and then add the root vegetables and beef.
  2. In a medium bowl, add together passata, tomato paste, apple cider vinegar and all seasonings, stirring well to combine. Carefully pour the sauce over the slow cooker contents and stir gently to mix through.
  3. Cook for 6-8 hours, or until the meat is tender and pulls away easily. Taste sauce and adjust seasoning as desired, adding more salt and pepper as needed. If sauce is a little watery, leave lid off slow cooker after cooking time has elapsed and cook on high for a further 10-20 minutes or until desired consistency. Alternatively, remove slow cooker insert bowl and heat on low on stove top until reduced.
  4. Serve in a bowl or soup mug with a sprinkling of parsley and crusty sourdough bread.
Recipe by @OmNomAlly at https://omnomally.com/2015/03/02/tangy-slow-cooker-beef-stew-with-root-veg/