Winter is here! It snowed all weekend and I was wanting to make our house smell warm and cozy! Ive made this stew before, and my husband always asks for more! This recipe can be modified to be THM-E, THM-S, THM-XO or even THM – Deep S! Modifications are at the bottom!!
As it is written, this roast is THM-XO, meaning its a blend of carbs and fats which is not ideal for weight loss. This meal is best for pregnant and nursing mothers, growing children, folks at goal weight, husbands, and on occasion for those in weight loss mode! Pictured here is the modification for THM E!
Recipe:
3 lb beef roast
2 Cups Baby Carrots
1 Cup chopped Celery
1 Cup Frozen Seasoning Blend
2 Boxes (32 oz each) beef broth
1 Cup Pearled Barley
2 Garlic Gloves
1/2 tsp mineral salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
2 tsp oregano
1 T olive oil
2 Tbsp Just Gelatin
Instructions-
Heat oil in a large skillet and sear all sides of the roast- this seals in the moisture and flavor!
Place chopped celery, seasoning blend, seasonings, carrots in crockpot. Set the seared beef on top. Pour the broth (cold is fine!) right over top everything, saving 1/2 a cup aside. Stir in the pearled barley.
Mix the just gelatin and the reserved broth together until smooth and pour on top.
Cook on low for 6-8 hours.
Modifications:
For THM- E meals- do not sear the meat in oil and chose a lean cut of beef for the roast. Rump roasts, eye of round roasts, and eye of round roasts are the best choices for lean beef roasts. These typically have 4-5gm fat per serving when fat has been trimmed. You may have to trim a bit of fat before you start cooking. Beware, the lean cuts of meat are not as tender as the fatty cuts. But its still delicious! These meats are less tender, so slicing in thin slices will help!
For THM- S meals- eliminate the carrots and the barley. Serve this roast over Trim Healthy Noodles from the Trim Healthy Mama Store, or Dreamfields pasta. You can reduce to 1 box of beef broth since you wont have any barley to absorb the liquid. A Chuck roast, Pot roast, or Chuck Roll roast are marbled making them great for the S setting and quite tender!
From THM Deep S meals- Eliminate carrots and the barley. Serve as a meat dish with a side salad- (you can even use some of the juices from the roast for salad dressing! Its good!) You can reduce to 1 box of beef broth since you wont have any barley to absorb the liquid. A Chuck roast, Pot roast, or Chuck Roll roast are marbled making them great for the S setting and quite tender!
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