Seed Oil Free Beef and Sweet Potato Stew

Total time2 hr 30 min

Prep time20 min

Cook time2 hr 10 min

4.7

(17)

Seed Oil Free Beef and Sweet Potato Stew

This is the kind of stew that makes your whole kitchen smell incredible — warm with turmeric and cinnamon, rich from slow-simmered beef, and deeply satisfying in a way that feels almost old-fashioned. Coconut oil stands in as the cooking fat here, which means every step from searing the chuck to softening the aromatics happens without a drop of refined vegetable or seed oil. That matters more than people realize, since most store-bought stews and even homemade versions quietly rely on canola or soybean oil hiding in the broth or the base. Here, the liquid is bone broth, the fat is coconut oil, and everything else is whole food — sweet potatoes, carrots, parsnips, and a handful of fresh herbs that get pulled out before serving. A splash of apple cider vinegar brightens the broth just enough to balance the richness of the beef, and the long simmer does all the heavy lifting to get that fall-apart tenderness. It's a genuinely nourishing bowl that doesn't ask you to compromise on flavor or ingredients.

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Ingredients

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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