Beef & Sweet Potato Stew

Beef Sweet Potato Stew

Think your husband won't want to follow your new clean eating meal plan?! Think again! This stew is super hearty with big chunks of steak, sweet potatoes, and carrots... there is no way your husband will think he is on a diet! 

This recipe does require some time to cook but putting it together is easy! Once you have it all chopped and in the pot you just let it simmer and your meat ends up fall apart tender!

Beef Sweet Potato Stew 1

Ingredients:

  • 1 tsp olive oil

  • 1 lb 10 oz raw lean beef stew meat

  • 1 medium carrot sliced

  • 4 cloves garlic finely chopped

  • 8 cups low sodium organic beef broth (divided use)

  • 1/2 cup red wine

  • 1/4 tsp himalayan salt

  • 1 tsp ground black pepper

  • 1 tsp smoked paprika

  • 3 bay leaves

  • 2 medium tomatoes, chopped

  • 2 large sweet potatoes, cut into 1-inch cubes

  • 2 tsp cornstarch, gluten free

Directions: 

1. Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.

2. Add stew meat, cook, stirring frequently until browned.

3. Add carrot (onion and celery if wanted); cook, stirring occasionally for 5-6 minutes.

4. Add garlic; cook, stirring occasionally for 1 minute.

5. Add 1 cup of broth and 1/2 cup wine; cook, stirring frequently, scraping bottom of pan so beef doesn’t stick, for 5-8 minutes, or until liquid is reduced in half.

6. Add salt, pepper, paprika, bay leaves, and tomatoes. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, stirring occasionally for 5-8 minutes, or until liquid is almost completely evaporated, and tomatoes being to break down.

7. Add remaining 7 cups broth. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat Reduce heat; gently boil, stirring occasionally for 2 hours.

8. Add sweet potatoes; cook, stirring occasionally for 20-25 minutes.

9. Enjoy! 

For those following the 21 Day Fix one serving is equivalent to 1/2 green, 1/2 yellow, and 1.5 red containers.

Holly Hillyer