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Keto Beef Stew

A hearty and flavorful keto-friendly beef stew perfect for cozy dinners.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 45 minutes
Servings: 6
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 120

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 2 pounds beef chuck roast
  • 16 ounces cremini mushrooms halved
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 large onion diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 cups beef broth preferably low sodium
  • 0.5 cup red wine keto-friendly or additional beef broth
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons almond flour for thickening
  • 0.25 cup fresh parsley chopped for garnish

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Preheat your oven to 325°F (163°C).
  2. Pat the beef chunks dry with paper towels to ensure proper browning. Season with salt and pepper.
  3. In a large Dutch oven, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add beef, searing until browned on all sides, then transfer to a plate.
  4. Add onions to the Dutch oven and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook for another minute.
  5. Stir in tomato paste and cook for 2 minutes.
  6. Deglaze the pan with red wine, scraping up browned bits, and reduce by half, about 3 minutes.
  7. Return beef to Dutch oven. Add mushrooms, beef broth, thyme, bay leaves, and juices. Bring to a simmer.
  8. Cover and transfer to oven, braising for 2 hours until beef is tender.
  9. Remove from oven, discard bay leaves. If needed, thicken stew over medium heat with almond flour.
  10. Adjust seasoning, garnish with parsley, serve hot.

Notes

This keto beef stew is perfect for a comforting low-carb meal.