Slow Carb Beef Shank Stew
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- Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
2 beef shanks (~1.5 lb)1 lb. beef stew meat2 large onions, chopped4 medium carrots, chopped4 medium rutabagas, peeled and diced3 sprigs of fresh thyme3 bay leaves1 tsp. dried parsley2 cups of water3 cloves of minced garlic1 bunch of asparagus, chopped
In a pan, heat a bit of macadamia or peanut oil.
Season the beef shanks and stew meat with salt and pepper, and brown in batches, reserving to a plate.
After the meat has been browned, add the onion, carrot, rutabaga, parsley bay leaves, and thyme to the pan and cook, stirring frequently. Season the vegetables to taste as well.
Once the onions are translucent, transfer a layer of vegetables to the bottom of your slow cooker, then put in a layer of beef. Repeat until the slow cooker is loaded, then de-glaze the pan with 2 cups of water and add the liquid to the slow cooker.
Cook on low for 4-6 hours, stirring occasionally.
One hour before serving, add the asparagus and adjust seasoning as needed.
Serving Size: Makes 4-6 servings
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BZARCHER.
Season the beef shanks and stew meat with salt and pepper, and brown in batches, reserving to a plate.
After the meat has been browned, add the onion, carrot, rutabaga, parsley bay leaves, and thyme to the pan and cook, stirring frequently. Season the vegetables to taste as well.
Once the onions are translucent, transfer a layer of vegetables to the bottom of your slow cooker, then put in a layer of beef. Repeat until the slow cooker is loaded, then de-glaze the pan with 2 cups of water and add the liquid to the slow cooker.
Cook on low for 4-6 hours, stirring occasionally.
One hour before serving, add the asparagus and adjust seasoning as needed.
Serving Size: Makes 4-6 servings
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BZARCHER.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 977.6
- Total Fat: 40.5 g
- Cholesterol: 262.0 mg
- Sodium: 1,936.4 mg
- Total Carbs: 46.6 g
- Dietary Fiber: 13.7 g
- Protein: 104.4 g
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