AIP Friendly Beef and Sweet Potato Stew
This is the kind of deeply satisfying, slow-cooked stew that makes your whole kitchen smell incredible — earthy turmeric, warm Ceylon cinnamon, fresh ginger, and rosemary all building together as the beef turns fall-apart tender. Chunks of sweet potato, carrot, and parsnip soak up that rich bone broth until they're buttery soft, making every spoonful feel genuinely nourishing. The protocol can make hearty comfort food feel off-limits, but this recipe leans entirely on whole, compliant ingredients — no nightshades, no grains, no dairy, just clean aromatics and good-quality meat and vegetables. Searing the beef in batches before the long simmer is the move that takes this from simple to seriously restaurant-worthy, building a deep brown crust that flavors the entire pot. A splash of apple cider vinegar brightens the broth and balances the richness of the chuck without tipping into anything sharp or sour. It serves four, so it's a solid weeknight dinner, but it also reheats beautifully if you want to stretch it across a couple of days.
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4 servings
- 2 lb beef chuck, cut into 1 ½-inch cubes
- 1 ½ tsp fine sea salt, divided
- 2 tbsp coconut oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
- 1 tsp ground turmeric
- ½ tsp ceylon cinnamon
- 4 cups bone broth
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 lb sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
- 2 medium carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 medium parsnips, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1 sprig fresh rosemary
For serving
- 2 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Pat the beef cubes thoroughly dry with paper towels and season with 1 tsp of the salt.
- 2
Heat the coconut oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat until shimmering. Working in two batches to avoid crowding, add the beef in a single layer and sear undisturbed for 3–4 minutes per side, until a deep brown crust forms and the pieces release easily from the pot. Transfer the seared beef to a plate and repeat with the remaining batch.
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