Curried Beef Stew

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Curried Beef Stew (Gluten-free, Perfect Health Diet, Paleo, Primal,
Whole30)
Servings: 4
Time: 3 hours (2 hours using pressure cooker)
Difficulty: Easy

Curry Paste:
1 red bell pepper, stem and seeds removed, coarsely chopped
4 cloves garlic
4 shallots, coarsely chopped
1″ ginger, sliced (or 1/2 tsp ground ginger)
2 tbsp mild curry powder
1 tbsp fish sauce
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
10 macadamia nuts (cashews okay)
1/2 cup beef broth
spicy peppers (bird’s eye, jalapeno, serrano, etc) to taste (optional)

2 tbsp coconut oil, ghee, or olive oil

2-3 lbs chuck roast, boneless short ribs, or stew meat, cut into 1.5″ chunks
kosher salt and black pepper to taste
2 bay leaves
1 cinnamon stick
1 can coconut milk
1 red bell pepper, stem and seeds removed, sliced
1 large handful (about 40z) fresh spinach

1. Combine the curry paste ingredients in a blender or food processor and blend until
smooth (pictured above), then set aside. As written, this recipe will not be spicy; to add
some kick, add spicy peppers or replace the mild curry powder with a spicier version (like
this one).
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2. In a dutch oven or deep skillet, warm the oil over medium-high heat. Pat the chuck roast
dry with some paper towels, then generously season with salt and pepper. Brown the beef,
in batches if needed to avoid overcrowding the skillet, turning the beef every few minutes.
This is your only chance to add an appealing texture to the beef, and you want to create a deep
brown crust on each side; take your time! As you finish browning each piece of beef, set
them aside on a plate.

3. Once you have browned all of the beef, reduce the skillet heat to medium. If you’re
running out of oil, throw in another tbsp. Add the curry paste to the skillet, and cook it until
fragrant, about 3 minutes. Stir in the bay leaves, cinnamon stick, and coconut milk; once the
ingredients are well-combined, return the beef pieces and any accumulated juices. Reduce
heat to low, cover, and simmer until the beef is tender, about 2 hours.

4. Once the beef is tender, stir in the sliced bell pepper. Cook until bright red and tender,
about 2 minutes, then add in the spinach. Stir together until the spinach is bright green and
wilted, about 1 minute. Add salt and pepper to taste, then serve with white rice or enjoy as-
is.

** Electric pressure cooker (Instant Pot) instructions: for step #1, only use 1/4 cup beef
broth. For step #2, brown the beef in the pressure cooker using its “Sauté” setting, and use
that same setting to cook the curry paste in step #3; at the end of step #3, set the pressure
cooker to the “Meat/Stew” setting for 40 minutes. Allow the pressure cooker to depressurize
naturally for 15 minutes, then force-depressurize and proceed to step #4.

** Oven instructions: at the end of step #4, place the dutch oven in a pre-heated 275F
oven and continue the recipe as written; finish with the bell pepper and spinach while on
the stovetop.

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