Classic Beef Stew with Potatoes, Carrots, Celery & Crusty Bread

Ingredients

• 2 medium carrots
• 1 stick celery
• 8 fl oz chicken or vegetable broth (Use either chicken broth or vegetable broth.)
• 2 cloves garlic (Peeled and minced.)
• 0.5 small bunch green onions (scallions) (Trim root ends and chop.)
• 0.75 lb striploin (New York strip) steak (Cut into cubes.)
• 2 whole grain buns or rolls (For toasting and serving.)
• 2 medium yellow potatoes (Wash, dry, peel, and medium dice.)
• all-purpose flour (Amount not specified; used to coat the beef.)
• black pepper (Amount not specified; use in the flour mixture and broth.)
• salt (Amount not specified; use in the flour mixture and broth.)
• virgin coconut oil (Amount not specified; enough to coat the bottom of the saucepan.)
• Worcestershire sauce (Amount not specified.)
• water (Amount not specified; added with the broth.)

Steps

1. 1

   In a medium bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, salt, and black pepper.

2. 2

   Cube the striploin steak, add it to the bowl, and toss until the pieces are coated in the flour mixture.

3. 3

   Wash and dry the potatoes, carrots, celery, and green onions. Peel and medium-dice the potatoes and carrots. Trim the ends and medium-dice the celery. Trim the root ends and chop the green onions. Peel and mince the garlic.

4. 4

   Heat a small saucepan over medium-high heat.

5. 5

   Coat the bottom of the saucepan with virgin coconut oil. Add the coated beef and cook until browned on all sides, 3–4 minutes total.

6. 6

   Add the potatoes, carrots, celery, green onions, and garlic. Stir and cook for 1–2 minutes.

7. 7

   Add the broth, water, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and black pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil.

8. 8

   Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook until the vegetables are tender, 10–15 minutes.

9. 9

   Toast the whole-grain bread buns or rolls.

10. 10

    To serve, place the stew in bowls and serve with the toasted crusty bread.

Notes

The source does not specify quantities for the flour, salt, black pepper, coconut oil, Worcestershire sauce, or water. The source calls for both broth and water but gives a quantity only for the broth.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• beef
• stew
• one-pot
• quick meal
• high-protein
• bread accompaniment