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BEEF CHEEK BRAISED WITH TOMATOES – paleo recipe
Stav Kogan

BEEF CHEEK BRAISED WITH TOMATOES

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Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 340
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • 2 beef cheeks
  • 1 tsp (5 g) sea salt
  • ½ tsp pepper
  • ½ tsp chili powder
  • 2 tbsp (30 g) ghee
  • 1 white onion, diced
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tbsp (30 ml) tomato paste (preferably from a jar)
  • 6 tomatoes, chopped, peeled and cored
  • 2 cups (472 ml) Beef Broth

Method
 

  1. COOKING INSTRUCTIONS Rub beef cheeks with salt, pepper and chili powder on both sides.
  2. Heat a heavy-bottomed skillet over medium heat.
  3. Add ghee to hot pan.
  4. Once ghee is hot, add the beef cheeks and brown on both sides, about 3 minutes per side.
  5. Set aside.
  6. Add the onion to the pan and sauté until soft, about 5 minutes, then add garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  7. Add tomato paste and tomatoes and scrape the pan with a wooden spoon to get up any brown bits.
  8. Place browned beef cheeks in the slow cooker.
  9. Pour the tomato-onion mixture and beef broth over it.
  10. Cook on low heat for 8 hours.

Nutrition

Calories: 340kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 32gFat: 19g

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