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Healthy Beef Stew With Potatoes (Gluten-Free)

This healthy beef stew is slowly cooked on the stovetop until it mellows. Cooked with potatoes, veggies, and lots of lemon!
Prep Time10 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Greek
Keyword: beef, healthy, stew
Servings: 3 servings
Calories: 827kcal

Ingredients

  • olive oil
  • 1 kilogram/ 2.2 pound beef stew meat (like chuck)
  • 1 large red onion minced
  • 4 large garlic cloves sliced
  • 1 small stick of leek minced
  • OPTIONAL: 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
  • 2 medium-sized lemons juiced
  • 1 lemon zested
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 teaspoons dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon dried marjoram (or 1 teaspoon dried oregano instead)
  • a splash white wine
  • 500 ml vegetable or beef stock
  • 2 large carrots cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 2 sticks celery chopped
  • 5-6 medium-sized potatoes peeled and cut into wedges
  • 1 teaspoon ground turmeric

Instructions

  • Heat a generous splash of olive oil in a large cooking pot over high heat.
  • Add the meat and sear on all sides until it gets a deep brown color. Let the meat cook for 3-4 minutes on each side before flipping to ensure it creates a nice crust.
  • Remove the meat from the pot and transfer it to a plate or dish and set aside.
  • In the same pot add another splash of olive oil and drop the heat to medium-low. Add the onion, leeks, garlic, and mustard seeds and cook until softened.
  • Pour in the lemon juice and lemon zest. With a wooden spoon scrape the bottom of the pot from the brown bits.
  • Add meat back to the pot. Add also the bay leaves, thyme, and marjoram. Pour that splash of wine in as well.
  • Cook for 2-3 minutes for the wine to evaporate completely. Add the carrots and celery. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Pour in the stock and enough hot water to cover the meat completely. Wait until it starts to boil. Then drop the heat to low and simmer covered for about 1 hour to 1 hour and a half. Prick the meat with a knife to see if it's tender. If not simmer a bit more. Adding a splash of hot water if needed. Once the meat is tender proceed on adding the potatoes.
  • Add the potatoes and turmeric to the pot. Put the lid back on and simmer until potatoes get cooked as well. Takes about 30 minutes. If there is too much water in the pot then uncover the pot and raise the heat to medium-high. And cook like this until the sauce thickens.
  • Serve with plenty of fresh ground pepper on top!

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 827kcal | Carbohydrates: 70g | Protein: 82g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 207mg | Sodium: 929mg | Potassium: 2753mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 8554IU | Vitamin C: 102mg | Calcium: 176mg | Iron: 11mg