Paleo Hearty Minced Meat Stew

Warm up your evenings with this Paleo Hearty Minced Meat Stew, a comforting one-pot meal brimming with wholesome ingredients and rich flavors. This recipe combines tender minced beef, a medley of vibrant vegetables like sweet potatoes, carrots, and celery, and an aromatic blend of garlic, thyme, and bay leaves, all simmered in a luscious beef broth and tomato base. It's a paleo-friendly twist on a classic stew, free of grains or legumes but packed with nutrients and satisfying textures. Perfect for meal prepping or cozy family dinners, this hearty stew is ready in just over an hour and serves four generously. Garnished with fresh parsley, each bowl is a nourishing, flavor-packed delight!

Nutriscore Rating: 74/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:60 mins

Total Time:75 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 500 grams minced beef
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 3 units garlic cloves, minced
• 3 medium carrots, diced
• 2 units celery stalks, diced
• 2 medium sweet potato, peeled and cubed
• 400 grams diced tomatoes
• 500 milliliters beef broth
• 2 units bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon fresh thyme
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped

Directions

Step 1

Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat.

Step 2

Add the minced beef and cook until browned, breaking it up with a spoon, about 5 minutes.

Step 3

Remove the beef from the pot and set aside.

Step 4

In the same pot, add the chopped onion and garlic. Sauté until the onion becomes translucent, about 3 minutes.

Step 5

Add the diced carrots, celery, and sweet potatoes to the pot. Stir occasionally and cook for 5 minutes.

Step 6

Return the browned beef to the pot and stir to combine with the vegetables.

Step 7

Pour in the diced tomatoes and beef broth. Stir well.

Step 8

Add the bay leaves, thyme, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil.

Step 9

Once boiling, reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Step 10

Remove the bay leaves from the stew and discard.

Step 11

Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.

Step 12

Serve hot, garnished with fresh parsley.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(2118.7g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	1643.4

Total Fat 79.8g	0%
Saturated Fat 22.9g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.7g
Cholesterol 324.8mg	0%
Sodium 5368.2mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 108.4g	0%
Dietary Fiber 25.1g	0%
Total Sugars 36.4g
Protein 120.3g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 454.0mg	0%
Iron 18.3mg	0%
Potassium 3020.3mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 44.0%

Protein: 29.5%

Carbs: 26.6%