Italian Beef Stew : Low Carb

"This is a simple recipe for a tasty beef stew using Italian herbs and seasoning. Like many stews, this dish is really versatile and you could easily make it with lamb or pork instead (remember that this would change the nutrition values) and you can throw in lots of different vegetables if you choose too.

This is a quick stew that cooks in around 90 minutes but if you want a richer flavour and more tender meat then you could cook this in the oven in a casserole dish for 2-3 hours. Either way, it's really yummy regardless of how you cook it!

Ingredients

Serves Four

1 tsp olive oil
2 red onions, quartered
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 green pepper, chopped
1 red pepper, chopped
2 carrots, chopped
500 g stewing steak
2 g Italian seasoning
2 g rosemary
800 ml beef stock

15 g tomato purée

Method

1. Heat a large pot on a medium heat and add the olive oil and gently fry the onions for a few minutes. Add the garlic and fry for a further minute.
2. Throw in the carrots, peppers, tomato puree, stock, seasoning and beef to the pan and mix through.

3. Cover with a lid and simmer for around 90 minutes to allow the sauce to thicken. If the sauce isn't as thick as you would like, simmer with the lid off until it reaches your desired consistency. 

Nutrition Per Serving

Fat 11g Protein 27g Carbohydrate 9g"

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Recipe

from original idea here

If you may want to serve this with some Low-carb Dinner Rolls, (but this will alter the nutrition amounts above) have a look at this recipe here

A variety of recipe ideas are found within this blog. Please note, not all may be suitable for you. If you may have any food allergies, or underlying health issues these must always be taken into account. If you are a diabetic and not sure how certain foods may affect your blood sugars, test is best, i.e. use your meter.

All the best Jan