The Best Slow Cooked Stew

This slow cooker beef stew is a favorite for your large gatherings or intimate meals. It is Keto, Paleo, and my favorite, Bullet Proof Friendly!

It requires very little prep time and is loaded with good nutrition, fresh herbs, and vegetables.

You can freeze any leftovers for later and enjoy a quick meal at your leisure.

Slow Cooker Beef Stew - Keto, Paleo, BulletProof

Start to Finish:  (10 minutes active) 5-8 hours slow cooking

Ingredients:

• 3 – 3 1/2 pounds of grass-fed beef, diced

• 1 1/2 cups beef bone broth (Trader Joe’s now has this)

• 3 stalks of chopped celery

• 3 chopped carrots

• 1 tablespoon chopped ginger

• 3 minced garlic cloves

• 1 leek, white part only with the hard outer layer removed

• One 15-ounce can of diced tomatoes (BPA-free) or fresh

• 3 handfuls fresh organic spinach

• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar (ACV)

• 2 teaspoons dried rosemary

• 2 teaspoons dried thyme

• 2 teaspoons dried oregano

• 1 tablespoon grass-fed ghee omg-so delicious (may substitute coconut oil)

• Mediterranean salt and cracked black pepper to taste

Instructions:

1. In a frying pan on medium heat, add ghee and lightly brown beef (you may have to work in batches). Add beef to your slow cooker.

2. Add all remaining ingredients except spinach to your slow cooker and stir to combine well.

3. Turn the heat to low, and cook for 5-8 hours.

4. Before cooking time finishes, lightly steam spinach and set aside.

5. Once cooking time is complete, gently stir in spinach.

6. Taste the mix and add more flavoring if desired (such as more dried herbs, fresh lemon juice, or tomato paste).

7. Serve slow cooker beef stew warm with mashed cauliflower, steamed greens, or cooked and cooled white rice.

Serves 7-8 A special thanks to Sheridan Austin and Bullet Proof for this recipe!

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