What's for Dinner? Living Gluten free: Stirring the Stew Pot

What's for Dinner? Living Gluten free: Stirring the Stew Pot

Stirring the Stew Pot

Beef stew was the perfect cure for this bitterly cold day. This time of year, we spend many of our evenings walking the streets near our house, admiring the lights strewn upon neighbors' homes and dangling from frosty trees. Suddenly our humble development transforms into a magical wonderland.
When the mercury drops, there's only a few things I can think of to warm me inside and out. I bring you my newest recipe. A simple Beef Stew that you can make right now. No need for hours of simmering time or a special run to the grocery.

You'll Need:

• Chef's Knife
• Cutting Board
• Stock Pot
• Frying Pan
• Food Processor
• Veggie Peeler
• Tablespoon
• Mason Jar
• Measuring Cup
• Large Stirring Spoon
  

Ingredients:

• Beef Roast- 2.5-3 lbs
  
• Large Potatoes- 3
  
• Onion- 1/2 Large
• Garlic- 6 Cloves
• Cilantro- 1/2 Cup Chopped
  
• Butter- 2 Sticks
• Beef Bouillon-2 Tbsp
  
• Milk- 1 Cup
• White Rice Flour- 3 Tbsp
• Pepper

Preparation:

• In your frying pan, melt butter over medium high heat.
• Dice Beef in to smallish bite-size pieces. Shake pepper and beef bouillon onto meat while on the cutting board (after it has been diced).
• When diced, add to the hot frying pan and let it cook while you are prepping you other ingredients. Remember to stir frequently.
• Preheat stock pot on your largest burner to medium/high heat.
  
• Peel and place onions into your food processor. Process until there are no chunks, or just as smooth as you can achieve. You will be making an onion paste to add to the thickness of the Stew. Then place into the frying pan with the Beef, stirring well.
  
• Peel Garlic and place it into the food processor. Chop for about 30 seconds, and add to Beef.
  
• Pour the contents of frying pan into the stock pot with 6 Cups of hot water. Stir well.
  
• Peel and dice potatoes. Add to stock pot. Stir well.
  
• Grab about a handful of Cilantro stems and chop as finely as you like. I prefer larger chunks of Cilantro...I love it!
• Add cilantro.
• In your mason jar: Add cold milk and white rice flour . Placing the lid on tightly, shake very well until you cannot see any chunks of flour inside. Add to the stock pot. After you do this, you will have to stir very well, because there may be some sticking onto the bottom of the pot. Don't worry, this is flavor!!
• Lower the heat to low and let simmer, stirring frequently, for about 15 minutes.
• Test to see if you need more salt or pepper at this time. Adjust accordingly.
  
• Serve and ENJOY!

After you've tried this recipe, let me know what you think! I have a feedback link on my website, and a comment section at the end of this post.