Keto Slow Cooker Beef Stew** recipe, turning it into a more soupy consistency: ### Keto Slow Cooker Beef Soup **Ingredients:** - 2 lbs beef stew meat, cubed - 1 medium onion, chopped - 3 cloves garlic, minced - 4 cups beef broth (increase from 2 cups to make it more soupy) - 1 cup chopped celery - 1 cup chopped green bell pepper - 1 cup chopped zucchini - 1 cup chopped mushrooms - 1 cup chopped tomatoes (fresh or canned, no sugar added) - 2 tbsp tomato paste (no sugar added) - 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce - 1 tsp dried thyme - 1 tsp dried rosemary - 1 tsp paprika - Salt and pepper to taste - 2 tbsp olive oil or avocado oil - Optional: 1-2 cups cauliflower florets (added in the last hour of cooking) ### Instructions: 1. **Brown the Beef**: - In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the olive oil or avocado oil. Brown the beef stew meat on all sides. This step is optional but adds extra flavor. 2. **Add Ingredients to Crockpot**: - Transfer the browned beef to the slow cooker. Add the chopped onion, garlic, celery, green bell pepper, zucchini, mushrooms, and tomatoes. 3. **Prepare the Broth**: - In a bowl, mix together the beef broth, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, rosemary, paprika, salt, and pepper. 4. **Combine and Cook**: - Pour the broth mixture over the beef and vegetables in the slow cooker. Stir to combine. 5. **Slow Cook**: - Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours or on high for 4-5 hours. If adding cauliflower, add it in the last hour of cooking. 6. **Serve**: - Once the soup is done, taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Serve hot, and portion out for meal prep into containers. ### Tips: - This soup freezes well, so you can portion it into freezer-safe containers and freeze for up to 3 months. - Feel free to customize the vegetables to your liking, keeping in mind their carb content for keto compliance. Enjoy your hearty and keto-friendly beef soup! #keto #ketorecipes #ketodiet #mealprep #meal #soup #slowcooker #slowcookerrecipes
Keto Slow Cooker Beef Stew** recipe, turning it into a more soupy consistency:
### Keto Slow Cooker Beef Soup
**Ingredients:**
- 2 lbs beef stew meat, cubed
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups beef broth (increase from 2 cups to make it more soupy)
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 1 cup chopped green bell pepper
- 1 cup chopped zucchini
- 1 cup chopped mushrooms
- 1 cup chopped tomatoes (fresh or canned, no sugar added)
- 2 tbsp tomato paste (no sugar added)
- 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp dried rosemary
- 1 tsp paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp olive oil or avocado oil
- Optional: 1-2 cups cauliflower florets (added in the last hour of cooking)
### Instructions:
1. **Brown the Beef**:
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the olive oil or avocado oil. Brown the beef stew meat on all sides. This step is optional but adds extra flavor.
2. **Add Ingredients to Crockpot**:
- Transfer the browned beef to the slow cooker. Add the chopped onion, garlic, celery, green bell pepper, zucchini, mushrooms, and tomatoes.
3. **Prepare the Broth**:
- In a bowl, mix together the beef broth, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, rosemary, paprika, salt, and pepper.
4. **Combine and Cook**:
- Pour the broth mixture over the beef and vegetables in the slow cooker. Stir to combine.
5. **Slow Cook**:
- Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours or on high for 4-5 hours. If adding cauliflower, add it in the last hour of cooking.
6. **Serve**:
- Once the soup is done, taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Serve hot, and portion out for meal prep into containers.
### Tips:
- This soup freezes well, so you can portion it into freezer-safe containers and freeze for up to 3 months.
- Feel free to customize the vegetables to your liking, keeping in mind their carb content for keto compliance.
Enjoy your hearty and keto-friendly beef soup! #keto #ketorecipes #ketodiet #mealprep #meal #soup #slowcooker #slowcookerrecipes