Keto Slow Cooker Beef Stew
Keto slow cooker beef stew with radishes in place of potatoes. After 8 hours they turn mild and tender, in a rich tomato and beef broth with mushrooms and celery.
Beef stew is the ultimate slow cooker meal, and the only thing keeping it from being keto is the potatoes. Radishes solve that. After eight hours in the pot they lose their peppery bite and turn soft and mild, very much like new potatoes.
The rest is classic: well-browned beef, mushrooms, celery and onion in a tomato and beef broth, thickened with xanthan gum instead of flour. It works out at about 7g net carbs and 38g protein per serving.
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Why You’ll Love This Keto Slow Cooker Beef Stew
- Hearty and warming, with none of the potatoes.
- Radishes really do turn mild and tender.
- A lean, high protein bowl.
- Makes a big batch that freezes well.
What You’ll Need
- Beef stew meat
- Chuck cut into 1.5 inch cubes is best.
- Radishes
- Halved. They stand in for potatoes.
- Mushrooms and celery
- Add body and flavour.
- Tomato paste and beef broth
- The base of the gravy.
- Xanthan gum
- Thickens the stew at the end without flour.
How This Recipe Comes Together
The beef is browned in batches, then goes into the slow cooker with the radishes, mushrooms, celery, onion and garlic. Broth mixed with tomato paste goes over the top with rosemary and a bay leaf. After eight hours on low the gravy is thickened with a little xanthan gum.
Keto Slow Cooker Beef Stew
- Prep
- 20 MIN
- Cook
- 8 HRS
- Total
- 8 HRS 20 MIN
- Serves
- 6
01Ingredients
02Method
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0 OF 5 DONE03Recipe notes
- 01Per serving: 7g net carbs, 38g protein, 12g fat, 288 calories. Calculated from the ingredient list using USDA data.
04Nutrition
Per serving- Calories
- 288
- Protein
- 38G
- Net carbs
- 7G
- Fat
- 12G
- Fiber
- 3G
Net carbs are total carbs minus fiber. Numbers are estimates from the ingredients listed.
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What to Serve With It
It is a full meal on its own. Serve with a green salad, or with a low carb cheddar biscuit on the side.
How to Store and Reheat
Keep in the fridge for up to 4 days. It freezes well for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight and reheat on the stove until piping hot.
FAQs
Do the radishes really taste like potatoes?
They lose their sharpness and take on a mild, soft texture. They are not identical, but they fill the same role in a stew.
Can I add carrots?
A small carrot adds a few grams of carbs to the pot. Leave them out for the lowest carb count.
Can I use turnips?
Yes. Turnips work too and have a little more carbs than radishes.
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