“New” Brunswick Stew

From Kristi’s Kitchen

As featured on the Beyond Organic Facebook page
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Ingredients:

1lb. Beyond Organic green-fed beef

½ large onion, diced

2 ribs of celery, diced

2 tbsp. organic butter OR grapeseed oil

¼ tsp. sea salt, garlic powder, pepper, onion powder and paprika

1 ¼ c. Homemade BBQ Sauce (recipe follows)

4c.organic seasoned chicken stock (I season mine with sea salt and garlic powder to taste)

3 bay leaves

14 oz. diced tomatoes and juice

12 oz. frozen peas

16 oz. frozen baby limas

16 oz. frozen cauliflower florets

1 tsp. zanthan gum

1 lb. pulled organic chicken

Directions:

-Make BBQ Sauce

-Brown ground beef, celery and onion in butter OR oil

-Season with ¼ tsp. of sea salt, garlic powder, pepper, onion powder and paprika

-Add BBQ Sauce – Stop here and you have an amazing BBQ Beef!

-Pour in 4 c. seasoned chicken stock and tomatoes

-Add in frozen veggies and bring to a boil

-Sprinkle 1 tsp zanthan gum to tighten up sauce

-Simmer covered 10 minutes, stirring occasionally

-Adjust seasonings ( I added 1½ tsp. sea salt, ½ tsp. garlic powder, ½ tsp. paprika and ¼ tsp. cayenne)

-Place pulled chicken in the pot, stir and simmer for 15-20 more minutes, until beans are tender

-Remove bay leaves and serve piping hot

Serve over brown rice, quinoa OR just in a bowl with a nice green salad on the side

BBQ SAUCE:  (Half this recipe is the perfect amount for the stew)

From Kristi’s Kitchen

Ingredients:

½ c. coconut nectar +2tsp.

1 1/2 cups organic OR raw ketchup

1/2 cup apple cider vinegar

1/2 cup water

1 tablespoon liquid aminos or raw coconut aminos

4 tsp. spicy brown mustard +2 tsp.

2 teaspoons paprika

4 teaspoons sea salt

1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper

8 dashes hot pepper sauce

Directions:

-Place all ingredients in sauce pot and simmer for 10 minutes