Primal Chow "Not Guiness" Stew from Paleo Parents

It finally snowed in Reno! After months of no moisture, and above average temps, Mother Nature gave us some white stuff! Because it's so cold outside these days, I ended up cooking only stews or soups. It surely kept our stomach warm and soul happy! My family was sick and tired of the same ol'e thing, so I decided to look for something new and exciting. Are you familiar with Guiness Stew? If you are, you will know that this stew is optimal for cold days! Paleo Parents is one of my favorite sites for friendly Paleo family dishes and snack ideas. I modified their recipe a bit for my liking though.

Ingredients:

• 1/4 C Olive oil
• 2.5 lb chuck roast, cut into 1 inch cubes
• 1 medium onion diced
• 2 Tsp Xanthan Gum
• 1 1/2 tsp Herbes de Provence*
• 3 large carrots, sliced into chunks about 1 inch
• 1 big sweet potato, cut into 1 inch chunks (it's optional, but so worth it!)
• 2 cups of any kind of mushrooms, halved
• 4 stalks of celery, sliced into 1 inch chunks
• 3 C red wine or gluten free beer (I might use the hemp beer next time, and will let you know how it turned out. I used a lovely Cabernet Sauvignon, which I finished before the stew was done!)
• 2 C Beef broth
• 2 Tbls tomato paste
• salt and pepper to taste

* Don't worry if you don't have Herbes de Provence, just mix the following: 3 Tbl dried Marjoram, 3 Tbl dried Thyme, 3 Tbl dried savory, 1 Tsp dried basil, 1 Tsp dried Rosemary, 1/2 Tsp dried sage, and 1/2 Tsp Fennel seeds. Mix everything and use the recommended amount when called for Herbes de Provence.

Directions:

- Heat Olive oil in large stock pot, and brown meat on all sides. Add the onions to pot and raise the heat to high until the onions look translucent. Reduce the heat to medium, and add the Xanthan Gum and herbs. After a minutes, pour the wine or beer and bring to a boil. Add the broth and tomato paste. Let it simmer for 1 1/2 hour or until meat is tender and broth is thickened. Chow down and enjoy!


Sorry no pics this time, but I swear it's good! ;- )