Saturday, 4 April 2015

Ground Beef Stew

Ground Beef Stew (This will serve 4): 


INGREDIENTS

  • 1 lb extra lean ground beef (organic, grass fed if possible)
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 3 celery stalks, sliced
  • 1 cup chopped carrots
  • 1 cup sliced mushrooms
  • pink himalayan salt or sea salt, pepper, garlic powder, basil & parsley to taste
  • 1 can (14.5 oz) diced stewed tomatoes
  • 2 cups low sodium beef or vegetable broth
  • 2 cups chunked baby potatoes


DIRECTIONS

  1. Brown onion and ground beef.  Drain excess fat.  
  2. Add sliced celery stalks, chopped carrots, sliced mushrooms and continue to sauté briefly with 1 tsp of the following suggested seasonings (use whatever you like): sea salt, pepper, garlic powder, basil, and parsley. 
  3. Add diced stewed tomatoes (run it through the blender first if you or your family don't like chunks) and 2 cups (32 oz) of low sodium beef or vegetable broth.  Bring to a boil, 
  4. Add potatoes and reduce to high simmer for about 30 minutes or until veggies are fork tender.  *My hubby likes to add red pepper flakes to his-try it if you like spicy!