INGREDIENTS
4 LBS Grass-fed Beef Chuck Roast or Sirloin Cut Into 1.5” Pieces
1 Onion Diced
2 Cups Celery Diced
2 Cups Carrots Sliced
3 Cups Sweet Potato Diced
1 Tablespoon Monk Fruit Sweetener
2 Cups Beef Bone Broth
½ Cup Red Wine or Beef Broth
15oz No-Sugar Added Tomato Sauce
3 Tablespoons Cassava Flour
1 Tablespoon Minced Garlic
½ Teaspoon Cracked Pepper
ASSEMBLY
- Combine onion, celery, carrots, sweet potatoes, and meat into a slow cooker.
- In a medium sized mixing bowl whisk together monk fruit, broth, wine, tomato sauce,cassava flour, minced garlic, and cracked pepper. Pour over ingredients in the slow cooker.
- Cook on low for 10 hours, gently stir mixture a couple times throughout.
Serves 8
HEALTH BENEFITS
Grass-fed Beef: Does it really need to be grass-fed? YES.Grass-fed beef contains significantly more omega-3 fatty acids than grain-fed beef. The optimal ratio of omega 6 to omega 3 fatty acids should be 2:1. The Western Diet has excessive amounts of omega 6 fatty acids (resulting in a much higher 6 / 3 ratio) which can promote the onset of certain diseases like cancer, inflammation, and autoimmune diseases. Increased levels of Omega 3 fatty acids can show suppressive effects. The goal is to increase your omega 3’s by getting as close to the optimal 2:1 ratio. Your brain will thank you. PLUS, it contains more conjugated linoleicacid (CLA), a type of fat that’s thought to reduce heart disease and cancer risk.
Garlic: Can reduce high blood pressure, and it also contains antioxidants. Top food for gut health – it contains prebiotic fiber, plus it’s antiviral and anti-fungal.
Sweet Potatoes: Contain vitamin A and C which are both antioxidants that reduce inflammation. Vitamin A is fat-soluble,which means having your sweet potatoes with a healthy fat (avocado oil, coconut oil, etc.) will help you absorb even more vitamin A.
Onion: Contain quercetin, which is a polyphenol compound that acts as an antioxidant. Quercetin is beneficial for scavenging free radicals in the body.