A healthier twist on a classic cold-weather meal! This gluten free beef stew is quite hearty and comforting, just perfect for fall and winter!
Ingredients
Everything in this recipe is gluten free!
- Butter or Coconut Oil
- Stew Meat
- Gluten Free All Purpose Flour
- Potatoes
- Carrots
- Onions
- Garlic
- Salt
- Broth
- Arrowroot Powder
- Water
- Rosemary (optional)
- Horseradish (optional)
The best meats to use are ones that are rich in collagen. If you get one with a lot of fat and collagen, your stewed meat will be very tender at the end. Chuck and fatty briskets are good options.
How To Make This Stew
Cut the meat into bite sized pieces (if using stew meat you can skip this step), then dredge them in flour.
Heat oil or butter over medium heat in a skillet, and fry the pieces of meat on both sides, only about 30 seconds to a minute per side.
Place the meat and all the chopped veggies in the slow cooker, then add the broth. Cook on high for 3-4 hours, or low for 7-8 hours. Enjoy!
Note: If the stew isn't thick enough, take some extra gluten free flour and thoroughly mix it with cold water in a bowl. Pour it into the stew while stirring rapidly to mix it in and thicken it.
Substitutions
- Sweet Potatoes- use these in place of regular white potatoes!
- Veggies- you can definitely swap out whichever veggies you'd like, or feel free to add more!
- Broth- you can use whichever broth you'd like! I prefer to use bone broth for the nutritional aspects, but you can also use beef, even chicken or vegetable broth if you prefer!
- Tapioca powder- you can use tapioca powder if needed! It does however, result in a slightly more gummy texture, so use the arrowroot if possible.
Variations
If you don't have a slow cooker, you can slow cook this in the oven! This all day beef stew recipe is a delicious, low and slow stew that will make your kitchen smell so good!
Equipment
The main piece of equipment needed for this recipe is a slow cooker. I love to use my Instant Pot which has a slow cooker setting right on it!
I use an 8 quart slow cooker for this recipe, so if yours is smaller you may need a slightly longer cooking time, so plan accordingly.
If you're looking for a slow cooker, here's a link (not sponsored by me) for a list of non toxic slow cookers!
Gluten Free Beef Stew
Equipment
- 1 Knife
- 1 Cutting Board
- 1 Slow Cooker
- 1 Ladle or Serving spoon
- 1 set of measuring spoons
- 1 measuring cup
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoon butter or coconut oil
- 1-1.5 lb stew meat (or any cut of meat, chopped up)
- 2 lbs potatoes chopped into bite sized pieces
- 2 carrots chopped into coins
- 1 large onion chopped
- 4 cloves garlic diced
- pepper to taste
- ½ tablespoon salt or to taste
- 5 cups broth
- 4 tablespoon arrowroot powder
- 6 tablespoon water
- 1 tablespoon rosemary optional
- ½ inch piece horseradish grated, optional for an extra kick
Instructions
- Heat the butter or oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Chop the meat into bite sized pieces, if it isn't already. Place the flour in a bowl, and dredge the flour in it.
- Working in batches, place the meat in the skillet and fry on both sides, only about 30 seconds to 1 minute per side. When finish, place directly into the slow cooker.
- Add to the slow cooker the the potatoes, carrots, onions, garlic, salt, pepper, and broth into the slow cooker. Note: if your broth is bland, add any or all of the optional ingredients now.
- Place on high for 3-4 hours, or until the meat is cooked through and the veggies are tender.
- When finished, mix the arrowroot with water thoroughly. Slowly pour into the stew while quickly stirring so the stew will thicken. Note that you may not need to use the entire slurry, only add enough until the desired thickness is reached.
- Serve and enjoy!
More Gluten Free Soups
If you liked this recipe, try Angel's Soup! It can be made in the Instant Pot or the Slow Cooker, and has instructions for both! It's a really yummy soup and also perfect with some gluten free bread!
Another favorite of mine is this Dairy Free Potato Soup! It's so comforting on cold nights, and has dairy free options, which would then make it not only primal and gluten free, but also Paleo and Whole30!
Thick and creamy, it's so cozy and tastes like a baked potato in a bowl! Definitely don't skimp out on the toppings!
This oh so creamy, Gluten Free Corn Chowder is one of my favorites! You'll want to make it NOW for dinner! Perfect for a cold fall or winter day!
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