Showing posts with label beef. Show all posts
Showing posts with label beef. Show all posts

Thursday, March 28, 2013

Recipe: Paleo Beef and Broccoli

Seems like a lot of CrossFit peeps are starting up Paleo challenges. I keep seeing it pop up in my Twitter feed, and it dawned on me that I have a fantastically easy, and delicious recipe to share! Why I've never shared this before, I don't know. It was almost Paleo right from the start...

I call it Pepper Steak because that's what my mom called it. But it tastes like Beef with Broccoli, or some other delicious Chinese food dish, just without the creepy stuff that sneaks into the sauces. You could serve this with some riced cauliflower, fruit, salad, whatever...  yum!



Beef and Broccoli

Ingredients

  • 1 lb round steak
  • 1/4 Cup oil (use coconut or olive)
  • 1/2 Cup chopped onion
  • 1 green pepper cut into bite sized slices
  • 1-2 Cups chopped broccoli
  • 1 Cup beef broth
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • Red Pepper flakes to taste
  • 1 Tbsp wheat free soy sauce or coconut aminos
  • 1-2 tsp arrowroot powder
  • 1 clove garlic or equivalent garlic powder

Directions

Cut steak into thin slices approximately two inches long. Heat oil in skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add garlic, allow to cook a few minutes. Add meat and cook, turning as needed, until browned.

Add onion, green pepper, broccoli, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. I usually use about 2 tsp worth, but adjust this according to your desired level of spiciness, or leave out all together.  Cook over medium heat, stirring, until vegetables are just tender. 

Blend broth and soy or aminos. Stir in arrowroot. Pour over mixture in skillet. Bring just to a boil, then reduce heat, stirring constantly until sauce reached desired thickness.   (If you're like me and occasionally make your sauce too thick (arrowroot can be tricky), don't panic, just stir together a little more broth and sauce, and add it in).




Monday, February 18, 2013

Recipe: Paleo Beef Stroganoff

Comfort food. Those certain meals that just make you happy. They take you back to childhood. They always make your tummy happy. They are pretty much NEVER paleo-approved.

I love, love, love beef stroganoff. Numerous elementary school projects show my adorable childish handwriting on an "about me" list announcing my favorite food to be beef stroganoff.  Our version wasn't the cheapest, but certainly wasn't the fanciest. The two main ingredients were sour cream and Cream of Mushroom soup.

When I went wheat-free, and about 90% paleo, I started reading labels, well, the rare labels because we try hard to avoid packaged foods. And when I picked up the can of Campbell's condense Cream of Mushroom soup, my heart sank. All kinds of crap, and definitely wheat. I tried making stroganoff with the few gluten-free Cream of Mushroom soups I could find, but nothing tasted quite right. So tonight, I decided to experiment.

This turned out so well, the hubs deemed it better than the original, and 100% blog-worthy. And, oops, we enjoyed it so much, we didn't get a picture until it was half-eaten!  Remember, we are dairy-consuming paleo-ites.   Without further ado...

Ingredients


  • 2/3 C. Beef Stock
  • 1/3 C. Almond milk
  • 2 Tbsp Almond flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 4 oz. mushrooms, diced
  • 16 oz. sour cream (I used Horizon organic)
  • 1 1/2 tsp paprika
  • At least 1 pound steak (round or skirt)
  • 1/2 large yellow onion, diced
  • 1 Tbsp butter or olive oil
  • Large pinch or dash Garlic powder
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

In a small bowl, combine beef stock and almond milk. Add almond flour and mix in until dissolved. Add salt and onion powder and mix well. Stir in diced mushrooms. Set aside.

Cut steak into thin strips, no more than one inch wide (should be thin and essentially bite-sized). Place the butter or olive oil in a large saucepan. Add onion and steak. Season with garlic, salt and pepper. Cook over medium heat until steak is browned. 

Drain meat.  Add your mushroom 'soup' mixture, sour cream, and paprika. Stir until sour cream has mixed in. 

Cover and simmer for 45 minutes. For a thicker sauce, uncover for the last 15 minutes, and allow to stand for 5-10 minutes after done cooking. 

If desired, this can be served with a pasta substitute.

Enjoy!!

Maybe next time, we'll take a picture *before* we eat it. Doubtful.