Recipe: Clean Ground Beef Stew

Clean Ground Beef Stew

Serves: 4

Ingredients:

1 onion

1 lb lean ground beef (organic if possible)

2-3 sliced celery stalks

1 cup chopped carrots

1 cup sliced mushrooms

1 tsp sea salt

1 tsp pepper

1 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp basil

1 tsp parsley

1 can (15 oz) diced stewed tomatoes

2 cups (16 oz) low sodium beef or vegetable broth

2 cups chunked new potatoes

Optional: red pepper flakes!

Instructions:

1. Brown 1 onion and 1 lb lean ground beef (organic if possible).  You shouldn't need to add oil.  Drain excess fat.  
2. Add 2-3 sliced celery stalks, 1 cup chopped carrots, 1 cup sliced mushrooms and continue to sauté briefly with 1 tsp of the following suggested seasonings (use whatever you like): sea salt, pepper, garlic powder, basil, and parsley. 
3. Add 1 can (14.5 oz) diced stewed tomatoes (run it through the blender first if you or your family don't like chunks) and 2 cups (16 oz) of low sodium beef or vegetable broth.  
4. Bring to a boil, add 2 cups chunked new potatoes and reduce to high simmer for about 30 minutes or until veggies are fork tender.  
5. LIKE IT SPICY? Add red pepper flakes!