Brazil Nut Free Crockpot Beef Stew with Root Vegetables

Total time8 hr 25 min

Prep time25 min

Cook time8 hr

4.6

(13)

Brazil Nut Free Crockpot Beef Stew with Root Vegetables

Few things beat coming home to a slow cooker full of deeply savory beef stew, and this version delivers serious comfort with every spoonful. Chunks of chuck roast are seared until a rich, dark crust forms before they ever hit the crockpot — that extra step builds a depth of flavor that makes the finished broth taste like it simmered all week. Turmeric and ginger give the whole pot a warm, earthy backbone, while carrots, parsnips, turnips, and celery soak up every bit of that fragrant liquid over a long, low cook. Bone broth and coconut aminos bring a savory richness without any of the mystery additives you'd find in a store-bought packet seasoning, so you know exactly what's going into the bowl. An arrowroot slurry stirred in at the end thickens the broth into something glossy and satisfying — no flour, no cornstarch, just clean ingredients doing their job. This is the kind of stew that tastes even better the next day, making it a genuinely smart meal to prep ahead for a busy week.

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Ingredients

6 servings

2 lb beef chuck roast, cut into 1 ½-inch cubes
2 tbsp coconut oil, divided
1 tsp fine sea salt, plus more to taste
1 tsp ground turmeric
½ tsp ground ginger
1 medium yellow onion, roughly chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
3 medium carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
2 medium parsnips, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
2 medium turnips, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
2 stalks celery, sliced into ½-inch pieces
3 cups bone broth
2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
2 tbsp coconut aminos
2 tbsp arrowroot starch
3 tbsp cold water
4 sprigs fresh thyme
2 sprigs fresh rosemary

For serving

2 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped (optional)

Instructions

1
Pat the beef cubes dry with paper towels, then toss them in a large bowl with 1 tsp salt, the turmeric, and the ginger until evenly coated.
2
Heat 1 tbsp coconut oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the beef in a single layer, working in two batches to avoid crowding, and sear undisturbed for 3–4 minutes per side until a deep brown crust forms. Transfer the seared beef to the slow cooker insert.

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