Paleo Beef Stew

Paleo Beef Stew

INGREDIENTS:

-1 lb. stewing meat

-2 tbsp paleo cooking fat (olive oil, coconut oil or bacon fat)

-4 cups beef stock

-1 cup onion, chopped

-1 cup celery, chopped

-3 carrots, peeled and chopped

-2 bell peppers

-1 28oz. can diced tomatoes

-1/2 tsp fresh rosemary, finely chopped

-1/2 tsp fresh thyme, finely chopped

-sea salt and pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS:

In a large saucepan over a medium-high heat, combine the onions, celery, carrots and bell peppers, as well as the cooking fat.  Cook for 3-5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Add the beef to the saucepan, followed by the tomatoes, beef stock, rosemary and thyme.  Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Cover the saucepan and cook for about one hour, allowing the stew to simmer.  Stir a few times during the cooking process.

Remove the lid and cook uncovered for about 45 minutes.  If the mixture is too thick at the end of the cooking process, you can add a little bit of water or stock.

NOTES:

*THIS IS SO EASY AND HEARTY AND DELICIOUS!!

Also:

*I opted for mushrooms INSTEAD of celery--good choice

*I didn't put bell peppers in...I just wasn't feeling it...

*I don't finely chop my herbs, I like to see and really taste them

*And I probably doubled or even tripled the amount of herbs that I put in...