Five-Spice Beef Stew from Paleo Soups and Stews
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Simone Miller is one of my favorite chefs in the Paleosphere. She’s already got some amazing cookbooks on the market and she’s a 100% delightful personality in print or in person. And you know what she loves? Soup. I do, too. From savory broths to thick, creamy chowders, soup has got to be one of the most universally comforting meals. And it’s a dish that adapts very well to whole-foods diets like Paleo or the autoimmune protocol. With over 100 recipes for broths, soups, stews, add-ins, sides, and garnishes, her latest book Paleo Soups and Stews goes above and beyond to prove that. Heck, this Five-Spice Beef Stew alone makes the book worth checking out.
There’s something for every palate, occasion, and course. Classics like Gazpacho. Sweets like Orange Pistachio Soup. Hearty stews. Plus, though most of the recipes are written for the stovetop, Simone often includes instructions for other appliances like the slow-cooker, pressure-cooker, or Instant Pot. You’ll get tips on pairing soups with sides and garnishes and a chart to help lower-carb, egg-free, nut-free, and AIP eaters navigate the recipes in the book with or without modifications. There’s even a seasonal recipe index so you can plan your meals based on what’s in season.
When I first cracked open her book, I knew immediately that I had to make this Five-Spice Beef Stew. It jumped out at me as a great way to get rid of some of the Chinese five spice I had lying around and don’t have occasion to use that often–and wound up being an incredibly delicious, nutritious meal I was really sorry to see the end of. And I think it would still be stellar without the five-spice powder, which would make it AIP-friendly!
And there’s plenty more more where that came from.
In addition to this Five-Spice Beef Stew, you’ll get recipes like:
- Spicy Shrimp and Chorizo Soup
- Chocolate Soup with Graham Cracker Marshmallow Dippers
- Summer Borscht
- Moroccan Carrot and Wild Mushroom Bisque
- Matzo Ball Soup
- Roasted Plum Soup with Cinnamon Roll Cookies
Five-Spice Beef Stew
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- 1 large onion sliced
- 4 cloves garlic sliced
- 1 1″ ginger peeled and grated
- 1/2 teaspoon Chinese five spice powder omit for AIP
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 cup rice wine vinegar sub broth for AIP or low-histamine
- 1/4 cup coconut aminos
- 3 pounds beef chuck cut into 1″ pieces
- 2 teaspoons sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper omit for AIP
- 1 tablespoon tapioca flour
- 1 1/2 pounds sweet potato peeled and chopped
- 1/2 pound baby bok choy halved
- 1 teaspoon fish sauce omit for low-histamine
- 3 whole green onion sliced on the diagonal, for garnish
Equipment
Instructions
- In a large, heavy-bottomed pot with a lid, heat the oil over medium-high heat. When the oil is shimmering, add the onion and saute until nicely browned, 5 to 6 minutes. Add the garlic, ginger, and Chinese five-spice and saute for another 30 seconds, until fragrant.
- Add the broth, rice wine, and coconut aminos and bring to a boil. Season the beef with the salt and pepper and add it to the pot. Reduce the heat to low so that the liquid is just barely simmering. Cover and cook for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, until the beef is fork-tender.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the tapioca starch with 1 cup of the stew liquid to create a slurry. Pour the slurry into the stew and stir.
- Add the sweet potatoes and simmer for another 20 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender.
- Add the bok choy and fish sauce and cook for another 5 minutes, until the bok choy is tender.
- Serve the stew garnished with sliced green onions.
I have rheumatoid arthritis and Fibromalgia. I am doing the aip diet but all the cooking
Is very difficult for me. I am interested in finding recipes that require less prep (pealing, chopping , etc is very hard). I would appreciate any assistance you could provide regarding
Easier foods for aip.
Hi Karen! If you have the budget to buy pre-prepared foods (like chopped/shredded carrots, sliced mushrooms, shaved Brussels sprouts, etc.) or can invest in a food processor to help with chopping, I’ve found that goes a long way to cut down on prep times and the effort involved. You may also enjoy my 5-ingredients-or-less recipes (not all of them are AIP, but most of them are): http://www.acleanplate.com/?wpurp-search=&s=&recipe-ingredient=0&recipe-post_tag=1056&recipe-category=0