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Hearty Beef Stew - Low Cal

Course Batch Cook, Instant Pot, Main Meals, Quick Recipes
Keyword Low Cal
Protein Beef
Meal Plan Category Week 6
Calorie MM 299-400
Net Carb MM 11-20
Servings 2 servings
Calories 372kcal

Ingredients

  • 12 oz beef chuck cubed
  • 2 cups beef stock
  • 8 oz crimini mushrooms sliced
  • 1 cup celery sliced
  • 1 cup carrots coarsely chopped
  • 1/2 cup onion chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/2 tsp dried thyme
  • 1/2 tsp dried oregano
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 2 tbsp coconut aminos or gluten free soy sauce
  • 1/4 tsp sea salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper

Instructions

  • HEAT a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add cubed beef and brown on all sides for 6-7 minutes. Stir in carrots, mushrooms, onion and celery along with garlic, thyme, and oregano cover and cook 7 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • POUR in beef stock, tomato paste and coconut aminos. Season with salt and pepper. Bring to a low boil. Reduce heat to simmer. Simmer with lid cracked for 1 hour.

ALTERNATE INSTANT POT COOKING:

  • Brown cubed meat in instant pot on saute function (or alternately, if rushed, skip this step entirely); add all ingredients to instant pot, set to manual pressure for 40 minutes.

Notes

Yields: 2 servings

Nutrition

Calories: 372kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 44g | Fat: 11g | Fiber: 5g | Net Carbs: 18g