Grass Fed Beef & Guinness Stew

Grass Fed Beef & Guinness Stew
By Kelley Herring

Want to lose a few pounds? Think zinc. Research shows 68% of diets contain less than two-thirds of the RDA for zinc. When your body is deficient in zinc, your insulin response decreases and metabolic rate drops, which means your body is more prone to store calories as fat. A single serving of this comfort food classic provides more than 40% of the daily value for this metabolism-revving mineral.

Time To Table: 1 1/2 hours
Serves: 6

The Benefits
Excellent Source of: Protein, Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Niacin
Good Source of: Fiber, Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C, Omega-3 fats
Preferences: No Gluten

Ingredients
2 cups chopped organic onions
4 cloves organic garlic, smashed
4 tsp chopped fresh sage
2 tsp arrowroot
1/4 tsp Celtic sea salt
1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1 tbsp organic unsalted butter
1 pound boneless organic grass-fed beef chuck roast
2 Tbsp organic tomato paste
3 medium organic carrots
12 oz Guinness Stout beer (1 pint)
2 cups organic beef broth

Preparation

Cut beef and carrots into 1 1/2 inch chunks. Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Sprinkle beef with salt and pepper. Working in batches, add to pot and sauté until browned, about 8 minutes per batch. Transfer to bowl. Add onions, garlic, and sage to pot; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Reduce heat to medium; sauté until onions begin to soften, about 5 minutes. Add tomato paste and arrowroot; stir 1 minute. Add beer; stir until thick and smooth, scraping up browned bits, about 2 minutes. Add broth, then beef with any juices; bring to simmer. Cover partially, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 45 minutes. Add carrots; simmer partially covered until beef and carrots are tender, stirring occasionally, about 45 minutes.

Nutrition
319 calories, 16 grams fat, 7 grams saturated fat, 7 grams monounsaturated fat, 1 g polyunsaturated fat, 63 mg cholesterol, 272 mg sodium, 14 g carbohydrate, 5 g sugar, 3 grams fiber, 25 g protein