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4 from 96 votes

Low-Carb Beef Stew with Herby Dumplings

3 minutes
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!

Nutrition

Calories: 260kcal