Beef Stew with Root Vegetables Recipe

 

Ingredients:

  1. 30g thick-cut bacon (about 2 pieces), cut into ½ inch pieces
  2. 14 oz beef chuck roast or top blade steak (about 3 medium steaks), trimmed of excess fat and cut into 1.5-2 inch pieces
  3. Salt & freshly ground pepper
  4. 1 medium onion, chopped
  5. 4 medium celery stalks, chopped
  6. 3 cloves garlic, minced
  7. 1 Tbsp. fresh sage, minced
  8. 1 cup dry red wine
  9. 2 cups low-sodium beef broth
  10.  1 ½ cups water
  11.  4 medium parsnips, halve lengthwise, cored, and cut into 1-inch pieces
  12.  6 carrots, chopped (into 1-inch pieces)
  13.  3 medium red potatoes, chopped into 1-inch pieces
  14.  ¼ cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
  15.  2 Tbsp. prepared horseradish

 

Methods:

  1. Cook 1 in a 6-quart Dutch oven or other heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat until bacon is browned but not crisp ~6-8 minutes. Remove bacon and transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate and set aside. Do not wipe out the pan.
  2. Heat the bacon fat over medium-high heat. Season 2 with your desired amount of 3 and brown the beef on all sides (if necessary, do this in batches to avoid overcrowding). Transfer browned beef to a plate and set aside.
  3. Add 4 and 5 to the pot, reducing the heat to medium. Cook, stirring often until the vegetables begin to soften ~5-6 minutes.
  4. Add 6 and 7, stirring occasionally until fragrant, 1-2 minutes.
  5. Add 8-10 stirring with a wooden spoon to dissolve any browned bits in the bottom of the pot. Raise the heat to medium-high and bring to a boil.
  6. Return the beef and bacon to the pot and add 11-13. Stir contents to combine and reduce heat to a simmer. Place lid over pot and cook for ~45 minutes or until potato and veggies are fork tender.
  7. Stir in 14-15 and season with salt and pepper as desired.
  8. Makes 6 servings. Each serving is approximately 2 cups.

 

Discussion:

  • A 2 cup serving of this stew satisfies the starch and protein part of the plate model.
  • Serve this dish along side another vegetable like green beans, asparagus or broccoli and you’ve got yourself the perfect plate and for less than 400 calories!
  • We found this stew needed to be thickened a little bit. To do so, combine 1 Tbsp. of cornstarch with 2 Tbsp. cold water to form a paste. Mix paste into the stew after adding parsley and horseradish over medium heat until sauce thickens.

 

 

Nutrition Facts

Beef Stew with Root Vegetables

6 Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 307.0
Total Fat 6.4 g
Saturated Fat 2.3 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat 2.3 g
Cholesterol 58.8 mg
Sodium 320.0 mg
Potassium 777.4 mg
Total Carbohydrate 30.6 g
Dietary Fiber 5.1 g
Sugars 5.2 g
Protein 25.6 g