Low-Carb Beef Stew with Herby Dumplings
Calories 260kcal
Ingredients
- 900 grams stewing beef (such as braising steak, 2 lb)
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil (such as braising steak, 2 lb)
- 1 red onion (such as braising steak, 2 lb)
- 200 grams pumpkin (such as braising steak, 2 lb)
- 1 medium carrot (such as braising steak, 2 lb)
- 3 bay leaves
- 3 sprigs fresh rosemary
- 2 cloves garlic (such as braising steak, 2 lb)
- 2 tablespoons tomato purée (such as braising steak, 2 lb)
- 1/2 cup dry red wine (such as braising steak, 2 lb)
- 2 cups beef stock (such as braising steak, 2 lb)
- 3/4 teaspoon sea salt (such as braising steak, 2 lb)
- 1/4 teaspoon cracked black pepper
- 3 large egg whites
- 1 large eggs
- 1 cup water (such as braising steak, 2 lb)
- 3/4 cup almond flour (such as braising steak, 2 lb)
- 1/3 cup flour (such as braising steak, 2 lb)
- 1/4 cup coconut flour (such as braising steak, 2 lb)
- 2 1/2 tablespoons psyllium husks (such as braising steak, 2 lb)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons gluten (such as braising steak, 2 lb)
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt (such as braising steak, 2 lb)
- 1 tablespoon rosemary (such as braising steak, 2 lb)
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest (such as braising steak, 2 lb)
- 1 pinch cracked black pepper
- fresh parsley (such as braising steak, 2 lb)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 160 °C/ 320 °F (fan assisted).
- Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large pan.
- Brown the meat on a medium heat for 5 minutes, stir-ring regularly to seal the meat for approximately 5 minutes.
- Turn off the heat and place to one side.
- Meanwhile, peel the onion, pumpkin and carrots and chop into chunks about 2 cm (1 inch).
- In another pan heat one tablespoon of olive oil and fry the vegetables on a medium heat for 10 minutes, stirring regularly to prevent sticking.
- Add the beef, rosemary, bay leaves, chopped garlic and tomato puree.
- Sauté for a further 2 minutes.
- Add the red wine, reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Add the stock, season with salt and pepper, bring to the boil.
- Place a casserole dish in the oven to heat up.
- Place the stew in the casserole dish and add a lid.
- Roast in the oven for 3 hours until the meat is tender and the juices have concentrated.
- Remove from the oven once cooked.
- Turn up the oven to 175 °C/ 350 °F.
- Make the dumplings as per the keto bread recipe 1.
- Grease a cupcake tin with olive oil to prevent sticking.
- Shape into dumpling shapes (3 to 4 cm/ up to 1-1/2 inch in diameter) and place individually in the cupcake holes.
- Bake in the oven for 25 minutes.
- Turn over with a spoon and place back in the oven to cook for a further 5 minutes.
- Place the stew back in the oven to heat through if cooled slightly.
- Add the dumplings.
- To serve, place the stew in bowls and top with grated lemon zest, fresh parsley and a pinch of cracked black pepper.
- Apart from dumplings, you can serve this stew with Cauli-Mash or Celeriac Cauli-Mash!
Originally posted 2019-02-20 17:51:26.
