Slow Cooker Grass-fed Beef Stew

Ingredients

• 3 lb. grass-fed beef stew meat

• 2 c chopped root vegetables: rutabaga, turnip, parsnip, or white sweet potato

• 1 c chopped carrots

• 1 c chopped onions

• 1 c chopped celery

• 4 large cloves garlic, minced

• 1 sprig (3-4”) fresh rosemary or ½ tsp dried

• 1 bay leaf

• 1 Tbls salt

• 14 oz can coconut milk (adds a velvety texture!), or substitute 3 Tbs extra virgin olive oil

• 2 Tbls Herbs De Provence blend (or 1 heaping tsp each: parsley, marjoram, tarragon, and basil, + ½ tsp each: thyme and rosemary)

• 3 cups filtered water

Preparation

Equipment Needed:

Slow cooker or instant pot

Slow Cooker

Add all ingredients to a slow cooker. Cover and cook 8-12 hours on low heat.

Instant Pot

Set to manual high heat for 75 minutes. Most stew recipes call for less cook time, but I find the texture of the meat is best when cooked longer.

Manual release when done.