Oats Free Crockpot Beef Stew with Root Vegetables

Total time8 hr 25 min

Prep time25 min

Cook time8 hr

4.6

(13)

Oats Free Crockpot Beef Stew with Root Vegetables

Slow-cooked beef stew is the kind of meal that makes your whole house smell incredible, and this version delivers deep, savory comfort from the very first bite. Chunks of beef chuck are seared until a golden-brown crust forms, then layered with carrots, parsnips, turnips, and celery before the slow cooker does all the heavy lifting over eight hours. Bone broth, coconut aminos, and apple cider vinegar build a rich, complex broth that tastes like it took far more effort than it actually did. Turmeric and ginger give the beef a warm, earthy depth, while fresh thyme and rosemary weave through the whole pot as it cooks low and slow. The broth gets thickened at the end with an arrowroot slurry — a clean, grain-free swap that works beautifully without any cereal-based thickeners sneaking in. This is the kind of stew that's just as satisfying on a Tuesday night as it is for a weekend gathering, and a handful of fresh parsley on top makes it look like you really went all out.

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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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