Clean Out The Fridge Stew Food

FRIDGE LEFTOVERS STEW - CROCK POT

Steps:

• Add stew beef to non stick fry pan and brown on all sides over medium high heat; add mushrooms and garlic, continue to brown; about 10 minutes.
• Add wine and deglaze pan, simmer 2 minutes.
• Meanwhile: Add onions, celery, potatoes, carrots and rutabaga to crock pot.
• Add thyme and bouquet garni to crock pot.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Pour beef mixture from fry pan over veggies in crock pot and stir to mix.
• Combine in a bowl, stock, Worcestershire sauce and water; add flour and dry mustard and whisk together until well combined.
• Add flour/mustard mixture to crock pot, stir to mix.
• Cook on high for 5 to 6 hours; adjust seasoning and serve hot with crusty rolls to sop up juices.
• Feel free to use any veggies left in the fridge that need to be used up.

CLEAN-OUT THE FRIDGE STEW

Steps:

• Heat coconut oil in a large, heavy soup pot.
• Add onions, celery, peppers and garlic.
• Saute over medium heat until onions start to brown.
• Add stew meat and saute for about 5 minutes.
• Add water, tomatillos, bay leaves, chicken bouillon, paprika, turmeric, cinnamon, cumin, ginger, saffron and lemongrass.
• Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour.
• Remove bay leaves and lemongrass stalk.
• Add zucchini and spinach bring back to a boil.
• Add cilantro.
• Reduce heat and simmer for an additional 10 minutes.
• Add black pepper as desired.