Beef & Winter Squash Stew

Name: Beef & Winter Squash Stew
Ingredients: 2 lbs grass-fed beef, cut into bite-size chunks (chuck, sirloin, stew meat, etc.); ¼ cup all-purpose flour; 2 tbsp coconut oil; 56 cups blue Hubbard or other winter squash, seeds removed, peeled, large dice; 1 onion, diced; 3 stalks celery, diced; 3 large carrots, sliced; 1 bunch Swiss chard, chopped; 1 jar (18.3 ounce) diced tomatoes; 4 cups beef or vegetable broth; 1 tbsp Italian seasoning; 2 tsp garlic, minced; 1 tsp sea salt; ½ tsp black pepper; 23 bay leaves

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By Micki Brown
Serves 8

CategoryMain Dish

Yields1 Serving

2 lbs grass-fed beef, cut into bite-size chunks (chuck, sirloin, stew meat, etc.)

¼ cup all-purpose flour

2 tbsp coconut oil

56 cups blue Hubbard or other winter squash, seeds removed, peeled, large dice

1 onion, diced

3 stalks celery, diced

3 large carrots, sliced

1 bunch Swiss chard, chopped

1 jar (18.3 ounce) diced tomatoes

4 cups beef or vegetable broth

1 tbsp Italian seasoning

2 tsp garlic, minced

1 tsp sea salt

½ tsp black pepper

23 bay leaves

Heat oil over medium-high heat in a large soup pot or Dutch oven

Coat the beef with the flour, then place in heated oil, and cook, stirring frequently until browned on all sides.

Add the remaining ingredients, except for the Swiss chard, and bring to a simmer.

Continue simmering on medium-low heat for 45-60 minutes or until vegetables become tender, but not mushy. Stir occasionally

Add the Swiss chard and simmer another 10-15 minutes.

Remove the bay leaves. Serve and enjoy! Also tasty served with hot sauce or ketchup.

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