Healthy Whole Food Beef and Mushroom Crockpot Stew

This low carb and Whole30 compliant beef stew is hearty, warm, and absolutely delicious. It is an easy Whole30 recipe that takes just 15 minutes of active cooking and prepping. The crockpot will then take over and do its thing, and you’ll end up with a flavorful stew with meat that melts in your mouth. We guarantee you this is a meal that will become a family favorite.

This low-carb stew is one of the BEST Whole30 crockpot recipes because it allows you to cook a large batch with no extra effort. You can double the recipe, serve half of it at dinner, then meal prep the rest. Believe it or not, this meal tastes better the next day.

Do you have to brown the beef before adding it to the slow cooker?

Searing the meat builds flavor, retains moisture, and renders some fat. The caramelization on the beef develops the flavors of the dish while cooking. We recommend searing it in a heavy cast-iron pan for even browning and proper fat rendering.

Do you have to use a crockpot?

You don’t have to, but it sure makes it a lot easier. This Keto beef and mushroom stew needs 15 minutes of active work, and then you just let the slow cooker do its thing. While cooking, you can run errands, finish some home chores, or create more meals for your weekly meal prep. If you don’t own a crockpot, you can use an instant pot or cook it in a Dutch oven on low for 2-3 hours.

How to thicken the stew sauce?

A big part of this stew is its sauce. It carries all the great juices from the meat and mushroom. To thicken it, we recommend adding xanthan gum at the last 15 minutes of cooking. If you don’t have this ingredient, then you can skip it. The sauce will taste just as good but will be thinner.

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