Low Carb Beef Stew Recipe Slow Cooker Food

EASY LOW CARB BEEF STEW RECIPE

Steps:

• In the slow cooker bowl, combine all the ingredients.
• Cook on low for 6 - 7 hours or high for 4 - 5 , or until the meat is very tender and falls apart.
• Optional step - leave the stew as is, or if you want to thicken it, use a small amount of xanthan gum
• mixed with water (much like cornstarch and water), to thicken the gravy. This step is optional and does
• not contribute to the taste of the stew.
• Taste the gravy for final seasoning adjustments. Remove the bay leaf before serving.
• Serve this on mashed or riced cauliflower.
• Enjoy!

SLOW-COOKER BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Fry the onion and celery in 1 tbsp oil over a low heat until they start to soften - about 5 mins. Add the carrots, bay and thyme, fry for 2 mins, stir in the purée and Worcestershire sauce, add 600ml boiling water, stir and tip everything into a slow cooker. Crumble over the stock cubes or add the stock pots and stir, then season with pepper (don't add salt as the stock may be salty).
• Clean out the frying pan and fry the beef in the remaining oil in batches until it is well browned, then tip each batch into the slow cooker. Cook on low for 8-10 hrs, or on high for 4 hrs.
• If you want to thicken the gravy, mix the cornflour with a splash of cold water to make a paste, then stir in 2 tbsp of the liquid from the slow cooker. Tip back into the slow cooker, stir and cook for a further 30 mins on high. Stir in the parsley and season again to taste. Serve with mash, if you like. Leave to cool before freezing.