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Keto Beef Stew Recipe

By Jennifer • Mar 15, 2021 • 4 Comments

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BEST Keto Beef Stew

This keto beef stew has been made low-carb with a few simple food swaps. It's rich, thick, and hearty, making it the perfect comfort meal on a winter night!

BEST Keto Beef Stew Recipe
Table of Contents
  • Keto Beef Stew
  • Low Carb Beef Stew Vegetables
  • How Can I Make The Beef Tender?
  • How To Make Keto Beef Stew
  • Other Comforting Keto Recipes
  • Keto Beef Stew Recipe
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Nothing beats a hearty bowl of keto beef stew on a cold day. Tender chunks of beef, carrots, onions, and celery root are enveloped in a rich and thick gravy. Immensely satisfying and keto-friendly.

The secret is to brown the beef and roots in a single layer before braising them to seal in the flavors and get a crispy exterior followed by a melt-in-the-mouth texture. Be mindful of the salt and adjust it to your liking, depending on the broth you are using.

keto beef stew recipe

Keto Beef Stew

A low carb beef stew is perfect for anyone on the keto diet. Sautéing the beef and vegetables in butter and then simmering everything together in beef stock provides a rich, thick gravy with intense flavor.

The perfect keto beef stew has chunks of beef that melt in your mouth with tender but not too mushy vegetables. All in a delicious, rich, and comforting gravy.

Low Carb Beef Stew Vegetables

keto beef stew recipe

Traditional beef stew vegetables are too high in carbohydrates and so we have made a few substitutions. We replace potatoes with less starchy celery root and only use a small number of carrots and onions. This low carb stew recipe is versatile, so feel free to add your favorite low carb vegetables.

When making this low carb stew, we will use red onion, celery root, carrots, and crushed tomatoes. Although some of these aren't traditionally low carb vegetables, we use them sparingly, and the result only contains 5.5 grams of net carbs, which will fit into most keto meal plans.

Other vegetables you may like to try are mushrooms, green beans, celery, and zucchini.

How Can I Make The Beef Tender?

The secret to tender meat in stews is not just in the cut but also in how you cook it.

Here are some simple tips for tender stew meat:

  1. Make sure you let the beef sit at room temperature before you start to cook. Cooking cold meat 'shocks' it which causes it to become tougher.
  2. Brown the beef in a single layer without overcrowding the pan. This seals in all the flavors before you braise.
  3. Buy the right cut. I recommend using a chuck roast and cutting it into cubes.

How To Make Keto Beef Stew

First, take half your butter and grab a non-stick pan. Sauté the beef cubes for around 10 minutes until golden brown. Don't overcrowd the pan, and work in batches if you need to. No pieces of beef should be touching each other. Once you've finished, set the beef aside.

keto beef stew recipe

In the same pan, heat the remaining butter. Sauté the carrots, celery root, and onions until tender (around 5 to 7 minutes). Once ready, add the garlic and thyme, then stir to combine the flavors.

Next, return the cooked beef to the pan and add your beef stock and crushed tomatoes. Add the bay leaves and simmer over medium heat for 50-60 minutes until the beef is tender and the stew reaches a thick consistency. Season to taste with salt and pepper, then serve hot!

keto beef stew recipe

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BEST Keto Beef Stew Recipe

Keto Beef Stew Recipe

Low carb beef stew with tender chunks of beef, carrots, onions, and celery root enveloped in a rich and thick gravy.
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Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 1 hour 30 minutes
Total: 1 hour 40 minutes
Servings: 4
Author: Jennifer

Ingredients 

  • 1.5 lbs Beef diced into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 Red Onion sliced
  • 2 small Carrots sliced
  • 2 cloves Garlic sliced
  • 2 cups Celery Root diced
  • 4 cups Beef Broth gluten-free
  • 2 tablespoon Butter
  • ½ cup Crushed Tomatoes
  • 2 Bay Leaves
  • 1 teaspoon Thyme
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • ¼ teaspoon Black Pepper

Instructions

  • Heat half the amount of butter in a non-stick pan and sauté the beef for 10 minutes until golden brown, working in batches if needed to ensure the beef pieces don’t touch each other. Remove the beef from the pan and set it aside.
  • In the same pan, heat the remaining butter and sauté the carrots, celery root, and onions for 5-7 minutes, until tender. Add the garlic and thyme and stir to combine the flavors.
  • Return the beef to the pan and add the beef stock and the crushed tomatoes. Add the bay leaves and simmer over medium heat for 50 minutes to an hour until the beef is tender and the stew riches a thick consistency.
  • Season to taste with salt and black pepper and serve hot.

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Notes

Net Carbs: 5.5g

Nutrition

Serving: 1 bowl (4 per recipe) Calories: 298 kcal Carbohydrates: 8 g Protein: 39.7 g Fat: 12.4 g Saturated Fat: 6.5 g Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.7 g Monounsaturated Fat: 3.8 g Trans Fat: 0.2 g Cholesterol: 98.3 mg Sodium: 1151.9 mg Potassium: 930.4 mg Fiber: 2.5 g Sugar: 5.5 g Vitamin A: 291.9 IU Vitamin C: 8.9 mg Calcium: 63 mg Iron: 3.9 mg Net Carbs: 5.5 g
Course: Dinner, Mains
Cuisine: American
Calories: 298
Diet: Keto
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  1. Christine

    October 14, 2022 at 3:26 pm

    What can I use in place of celery root? I’m a newbie.

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    • Jennifer

      October 15, 2022 at 4:59 pm

      Hi Christine!

      You can substitute the celery root for parsnips, turnips, or radishes.

      Enjoy!

      Reply
  2. Mary Ann

    January 17, 2022 at 9:41 am

    4 stars
    I doubled the recipe for 8 servings, but having 8 cups of beef stock turned it into beef veggie soup instead of beef stew. Flavor is great and the recipe is really simple to follow. Next time I make I will start with less beef stock and just add as needed. I did also add in 1 TBSP worcestershire sauce and 1 1/2 tsp of dijon.

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    • Jennifer

      January 29, 2022 at 1:32 pm

      Hi Mary Ann! Thanks for letting me know, I'll add a tip to add less beef stock if you're increasing the recipe.

      Those additions sound delicious too 🙂

      Glad you liked it anyway!

      Reply

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