Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 55 minutes
Servings: 6
Looking for a comforting and nutritious dish to enjoy on a relaxing weekend? This Weekend Dinner Stew is your go-to keto-friendly comfort meal, loaded with grass-fed beef, hearty vegetables, and aromatic herbs. It's rich, satisfying, and low in carbs—exactly what you need to stay on track with your ketogenic lifestyle.
Why This Stew is Perfect for Keto
This stew is a high-fat, low-carb alternative to traditional stews that usually contain starchy vegetables like potatoes or peas. By using zucchini, celery, and carrots in moderation, you get essential vitamins and minerals while keeping the total carb content to just 8g per serving.
Plus, grass-fed beef brings additional benefits—it’s higher in omega-3 fatty acids and CLA (conjugated linoleic acid), both of which support heart health and weight management.
Ingredients
- 1½ lb. grass-fed beef stew meat, trimmed and cubed into 1-inch pieces
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup homemade tomato puree
- 4 cups homemade beef broth
- 2 cups zucchini, chopped
- 2 celery ribs, sliced
- ½ cup carrots, peeled and sliced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- ½ tbsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp dried parsley
- 1 tsp dried rosemary
- 1 tbsp paprika
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
Instructions
- In a large bowl, season the beef cubes with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Toss to coat evenly.
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Sear the beef cubes for 4–5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until browned on all sides.
- Add the tomato puree, beef broth, zucchini, celery, carrots, garlic, and all spices.
- Stir to combine and bring to a boil over high heat.
- Reduce the heat to low, cover, and let simmer for 40–50 minutes or until the beef is fork-tender.
- Adjust salt and pepper to taste before serving. Enjoy hot!
Nutrition Facts (Per Serving)
- Calories: 293
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Protein: 9.3 g
- Fats: 10.7 g
- Sugars: 4 g
- Sodium: 223 mg
- Fiber: 2.3 g
Stew as a Nutrient-Dense Keto Meal
Using bone broth or homemade beef broth not only deepens the flavor but also supplies essential nutrients like collagen and amino acids, known to support joint and gut health. Adding a variety of non-starchy vegetables ensures you're getting key vitamins like vitamin A and vitamin C while keeping your net carbs low.
Final Thoughts
This Weekend Keto Dinner Stew is everything you want from a comfort dish—rich, nourishing, and full of flavor—without the guilt. Make a big batch, and you’ve got keto-friendly meals ready for the whole weekend!