Whole30 + Keto Instant Pot Beef Stew
This Keto Instant Pot Beef Stew Recipe is just 6g net carbs! Hearty low carb beef stew, thickened with dried mushrooms you blend into a powder!
Servings: 6
Calories: 227
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 pounds beef stew meat
- 4 carrots chopped into 3/4" chunks
- 6 ribs of celery chopped into 3/4" chunks
- 1 large yellow onion chopped
- 3 cloves of garlic grated or finely minced
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 large turnip peeled and cut into 3/4" chunks
- 1 ounce dried mushrooms
- 2 sprigs thyme leaves
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt + pepper
- 4 cups chicken stock or more for a thinner stew
Instructions
- In your high speed blender, blend up the dried mushrooms until they are a powder. Add in the chicken stock, then blend to get it fully incorporated.1 ounce dried mushrooms, 4 cups chicken stock
- In your instant pot, add in all the raw ingredients, including the mushroom bone broth mixture. No need to brown the meat or sauté the vegetables!2 pounds beef stew meat, 4 carrots, 6 ribs of celery, 1 large yellow onion, 3 cloves of garlic, 2 tablespoons tomato paste, 1 large turnip, 2 sprigs thyme leaves, 2 bay leaves, 2 teaspoons kosher salt + pepper
- Cover your instant pot, make sure the valve is set to sealing.
- Cook on high pressure for 40 minutes. Will take about 15 minutes to reach pressure, then it will start counting down from 40.
- Do a quick release.
- Taste for salt + pepper. Add more chicken stock if you like a thinner beef stew.
- Serve warm.
- Leftovers will keep for at least 5 days refrigerated in an airtight container. Or frozen for 6 months.
- See the Recipe Notes below for more tips, FAQ's and ingredient substitutions.
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Notes
Beef Stew Meat: I get my 100% grass-fed beef stew meat from ButcherBox (which I highly recommend!). It comes already chopped. You can get beef stew meat from most grocery stores in the butcher section that is already chopped. Or, you can get a 2 pound chuck roast and chop it yourself.
Slow Cooker + Stovetop Instructions: I have a separate slow cooker beef stew recipe that includes stovetop instructions too! (Just sub turnips for potatoes to keep it keto if needed)
Turnips: I love turnips to keep this low carb. If you don't need it to be low carb, use 1 pound of potatoes chopped into bite size pieces.
Stock: I always have chicken bone broth on hand. The beef will give this soup plenty of beef flavor. But you could use beef broth as well! Same quantity.
Thyme: I love using fresh thyme, but you could use dried thyme as well.
Meal Prep Instructions: Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days in the refrigerator, or 6 months in the freezer. HEATING: Either microwave until warm, about 3-5 minutes, or reheat on the stove top in a pot until warm.
Freezing Instructions: Freeze in a freezer safe container for up to 6 months. To reheat, thaw overnight. Reheat on the stovetop until warm.
Nutrition
Calories: 227 | Total Carbs: 8.1g | Protein: 35.2g | Fat: 6.5g | Fiber: 2g | Net Carbs: 6g