Nightshade Free Rosemary-Garlic Beef and Root Vegetable Soup
Total time2 hr 30 min
Prep time20 min
Cook time2 hr 10 min
5.0
(24)
Hearty, deeply savory, and built entirely around roots and aromatics, this soup is the kind of meal that makes a cold evening feel manageable. Beef chuck is seared until a proper brown crust forms, then slow-simmered in bone broth until it practically falls apart ā that low-and-slow process is where all the richness comes from. Carrots, parsnips, turnips, sweet potato, and celery soak up the broth alongside rosemary, garlic, ginger, and turmeric, creating layers of flavor that taste like the recipe took far more effort than it did. A splash of apple cider vinegar lifts everything and helps deglaze all those caramelized bits from the bottom of the pot, which is where a lot of the depth hides. For anyone avoiding nightshades, soups can be a minefield ā tomatoes, peppers, and paprika show up in so many broths and spice blends ā but every ingredient here is naturally free of them, no substitutions required. The bone broth base keeps things nourishing and clean, and the whole pot comes together in a single Dutch oven. Finish with a handful of fresh parsley and you've got a bowl that's as satisfying as any classic beef stew.
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Pat the beef chuck cubes dry with paper towels and season all over with 1 tsp fine sea salt.
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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 3ā4 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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