Wheat Free Beef and Sweet Potato Stew

Total time2 hr 30 min

Prep time20 min

Cook time2 hr 10 min

4.7

(17)

This is the kind of stew that makes the whole house smell incredible — warm with turmeric and cinnamon, deeply savory from bone broth, and rich with slow-braised beef that practically falls apart on its own. Every ingredient here is naturally free of wheat, so there's no swapping or substituting required; it's built this way from the ground up. The real magic happens in two stages: a proper sear on the beef to build a deep, caramelized crust, followed by a long, low simmer that coaxes every bit of flavor out of the aromatics and fresh herbs. Sweet potatoes, carrots, and parsnips go in during the final stretch, soaking up the broth and turning silky-tender without losing their shape. A splash of apple cider vinegar at the broth stage brightens everything and keeps the richness from feeling heavy. It's hearty enough to be a full meal on its own, though a bowl with a scatter of fresh parsley on top makes it feel genuinely special. Whether you're cooking for a crowd or meal-prepping for the week, this stew only gets better as it sits.

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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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