Easy Beef Stew With Farro
This hearty and cozy stew made with simple real food ingredients that could be picked up at any grocery store. Filling and made in one-pot, fewer dishes to wash.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp ghee
- 4 stalks celery diced small
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 cup farro rinsed
- 26.5 oz diced tomatoes 1 can
- 5 cups water
- 3 tsp salt
- 2 can red beans rinsed
Instructions
- Gather the ingredients.
- Heat a large dutch oven pot on medium-high heat, add a tablespoon of ghee. Trim and dice celery small, add to the pot and saute for 3-4 minutes till it gets soft.
- To the same pot add ground beef, use a wooden spoon to break down large chunks, cook till no longer red.
- Rinse farro till water runs clear and not white, add to the pot.
- Add a can of diced tomatoes, 5 cups of water, salt, bring to boil.
- Once the stew is boiling reduce the heat to low, cover with top leaving the small opening, and simmer on low for 30 minutes.
- While stew is cooking open and rinse the beans. Add to the pot at the end.
Notes
-If possible use meat from a grass-fed cow.
-Add some more flavor if desire, great with a splash of apple cider vinegar, cumin spice, or paprika spice.
-Serve with shredded cheese on top or a dollop of yogurt.
-To make this dish gluten-free use quinoa or millet instead of farro.
Nutrition
Calories: 403kcalCarbohydrates: 48gProtein: 22gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 1072mgPotassium: 880mgFiber: 13gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 205IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 89mgIron: 6mg
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