Paleo Beef Stew

This stew was soooooo good. I love beef stew but for some reason it's never seemed quite as good to me since I cut out flour and can't dredge and brown the beef before cooking. I've tried it with almond flour but it just doesn't quite cut it. So when I found this recipe from Stupid Easy Paleo, I decided to give it a try.

I did make some modifications so I'll post what I did here :) But if you want to try the original, go for it!

Paleo Beef Stew

• 4 Tablespoons coconut oil
• Salt and black pepper
• 2 pounds beef stew meat 
• 2 yellow onions
• 4 carrots
• 2 celery stalks
• 3 garlic cloves, chopped
• 2 tbsp rosemary
• 2 tbsp parsley
• 1 can diced tomatoes
• 2 Tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 5 C beef broth
• 10 red potatoes, or small white potatoes, cut into chunks
• 1 cup of kale, stems removed

1. In a large heavy pot, melt coconut oil over medium heat. Add meat, toss to coat in oil and sprinkle liberally with salt and pepper. Cook meat until browned on all sides (about 7-10 minutes total).
2. While meat is cooking, puree onions, carrots, and celery in a food processor.
3. Remove meat from the pot with a slotted spoon and set aside in a bowl to catch any drippings.
4. Add pureed vegetables to the pot you just cooked the meat in and cook until soft, slightly browned and very fragrant (about 5 minutes). Add garlic and herbs and cook until fragrant (about 1-2 minutes).
5. Add tomatoes.
6. Return meat to the pot. Deglaze the pan with 1/2 C broth, scraping the bottom with a wooden spoon to loosen any brown bits. Cook, stirring frequently, until wine has nearly all evaporated.
7. Add balsamic vinegar and broth. Bring to a boil, then lower temperature to lowest setting. 
8. At this point you can add the potatoes and let it simmer for 2 hours. OR do what I did and move it into a crock pot, add the potatoes and let it cook on low about 3 -4 hours or until you're ready to eat.
9. Add greens about 30 minutes before serving, to let them soften.