EBD Recipe: Terra Cotta Beef Stew

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Posted by Kristin McCaig
on January 20, 2015 - 10:36am
Eat By Design

Prep time: 20 minutes

Cooking time: 10 hours

Special equipment: slow cooker

Beef Stew Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons coconut oil
  • 3 medium (about 3 cups) cooking onions, chopped into 1 inch pieces
  • Salt and pepper
  • 3 pounds stewing beef, trimmed of excess fat
  • ½ cup homemade bone broth (chicken or beef)
  • ½ cup Cabernet Sauvignon
  • 1 jar (700 ml) organic tomato and basil sauce
  • ¾ cup homemade hoisin sauce (recipe below)
  • 6 large (about 4 cups) carrots, peeled, cut lengthwise and chopped into 1 inch pieces

Hoisin Sauce Ingredients

Whisk together:

  • ¼ cup wheat-free tamari or coconut aminos
  • 2 tablespoons almond butter
  • 2 tablespoons molasses
  • 3 teaspoons Chinese five spice
  • 2 teaspoons white wine vinegar
  • 1 clove garlic, minced

 Steps

  1. In a large soup pot, melt the coconut oil over medium heat.
  2. Add onions and stir them around to coat them with the oil. Cook until translucent, stirring often, about every 5-10 minutes. If they seem to be sticking to the bottom of the pan that is ok. Use a splash of red wine and scrape them with a spatula from the bottom of the pan.
  3. While the onions are cooking mix all “hoisin sauce” ingredients together in a small bowl with a wire whisk and set aside.
  4. When the onions are cooked, add them to the slow cooker.
  5. Increase heat on the stove to medium-high. Add the beef to the pot and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  6. Cook, stirring often, until all sides of the beef are browned, for about 10 minutes.
  7. Prepare carrots and add to the slow cooker.
  8. Add browned beef to the slow cooker.
  9. Mix the hoisin sauce, broth, wine and tomato sauce together and add into slow cooker.
  10. Cover and cook on low for 10 hours.

You can add more vegetables such as mushrooms or celery for a heartier stew.

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