The sweet aroma of stewing meat, mixed with the freshest ingredients, will have your mouth watering for more. Go ahead and indulge. This recipe is Paleo-perfect for warming up a cold winter’s night.
SERVES 4
• 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 pounds chuck steak, cut into cubes
• 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 4 large carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
• 4 celery stalks, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 small butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and cut
• into 1-inch cubes
• 2 cups Chicken Broth
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 sprig fresh rosemary
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1. Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a cast iron skillet over medium heat. Add meat to skillet and brown evenly on all sides for approximately twelve minutes. Remove from skillet.
2. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil, onion, and garlic to pan. Sauté for five minutes. Toss in carrots, celery, and squash and sauté for five additional minutes.
3. Return beef to skillet. Pour in broth. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce heat to low. Add bay leaf, rosemary, and oregano. Cover and simmer for thirty minutes. Sprinkle with black pepper.
