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A bowl of crockpot beef stew on the table with a spoon in the bowl.
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Healthy Crockpot Beef Stew

This healthy beef stew is made in a Crockpot, and is the most comforting and satisfying winter meal that you can batch make and store for later. It’s protein rich, low in calories and carbs and tastes absolutely delicious!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time8 hours
Total Time8 hours 15 minutes
Course: Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: American
Diet: Low Calorie
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 328kcal
Author: Megan Olson

Ingredients

  • 2 lb beef chuck
  • ⅔ cup white onion diced
  • 1 cup carrots diced
  • ⅔ cup peas frozen
  • 2 tablespoons garlic minced
  • 2 cups beef broth low sodium
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce gluten free
  • ½ tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 2 teaspoon thyme
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 12 oz cauliflower florets
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Instructions

  • Cut the fat off the beef and cut into 1-inch pieces and add it to a slow cooker. Add the salt and pepper.
  • Add the onions, carrots, garlic, tomato paste, worcestershire sauce, balsamic, beef broth and thyme. Cover and set to cook on low 8 hours (or high 4 hours).
  • About 30 minutes before the stew is done, add the cauliflower to a large pot and add water to cover the cauliflower. Bring to a boil. Boil 5-7 minutes or until cauliflower is soft. The smaller your florets, the faster this will be. Drain the cauliflower and set aside to cool 10 minutes.
  • 15 minutes before stew is done add the cauliflower to a blender and blend until smooth. Add the cauliflower and frozen peas to the crockpot. Stir to combine and cook another 15 minutes to warm then serve!
  • Store the stew in the refrigerator up to 5 days or in the freezer up to 90 days.

Notes

  • Each serving is approximately 1 1/2 cups.
Cooking Tips
  • If you don’t have fresh vegetables, you can make do with mixed frozen veggies too. Simply add them in. You don’t even need to thaw them. 
  • If the stew seems too thick, add a splash of beef broth of water to adjust its consistency. 
  • Remember to cut the beef into equal sized cubes. This ensures that they are cooked uniformly.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 328kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 104mg | Sodium: 482mg | Potassium: 882mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 3720IU | Vitamin C: 38mg | Calcium: 66mg | Iron: 4mg