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Keto Beef Stew

Name: Keto Beef Stew
Total time: 105 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Keto
Ingredients: 1.5 lbs beef chuck roast, cut into 1-inch cubes; 4 cups beef bone broth; 2 cups radishes, trimmed and halved (potato substitute); 1 cup celery, chopped; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 1 tbsp olive oil, 1 tsp dried thyme, and 1 bay leaf

A hearty, warming stew featuring tender chunks of beef and low-carb vegetables simmered in a rich broth.

105 minutes

Serves 4

Dinner

37 min prep

58 min cook

Contains common allergens

celery

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One-pot

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Instructions

6 steps

1
Heat the olive oil in a large heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
2
Season the beef cubes generously with salt and pepper. Add them to the pot in a single layer and sear until deeply browned on all sides, about 5-7 minutes.
3
Stir in the tomato paste and cook for 1 minute until it darkens in color and coats the meat.
4
Pour in the beef bone broth, using a wooden spoon to scrape up the flavorful browned bits from the bottom of the pot. Add the dried thyme and bay leaf.
5
Bring the stew to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer gently for 45 minutes to tenderize the beef.
6
Add the halved radishes and chopped celery. Cover and simmer for another 20-30 minutes until the vegetables are fork-tender and the meat pulls apart easily. Remove the bay leaf before serving.

Keto Beef Stew — plated and served — Serving moment. How Keto Beef Stew looks plated and ready to eat — a representative photo, not a step in the recipe.

Listahan Family Score™

67/100

Works for many families

Allergen-friendly 90

Kid-friendly 55

Weeknight-easy 54

Budget-friendly 72

Great leftovers 87

Pantry-friendly 36

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Nutrition

per serving

500

Calories

49 g

Protein

6 g

Carbs

30 g

Fat

Estimated per serving. Actual values depend on the brands and portions you use.

Listahan cooking guide

Chef notes & practical guide

Technique notes, ingredient swaps, serve-alongside ideas, storage guidance, and equipment for this recipe.

Cultural context

This stew follows the shape of a classic beef stew but swaps in radishes for the potatoes that would normally carry the dish's starch, since radishes turn tender at a similar simmer time while staying low in carbohydrates. Long-simmered beef stews like this trace back to basic European cooking, built around tougher cuts of meat that need hours of low heat to turn tender.

Listahan note

This version sears the beef in a single layer rather than crowding the pot, since that browning step builds the fond that becomes the base of the stew's flavor instead of just steaming the meat gray.

Technique cues

Searing the beef cubes in a single layer, not crowded together, lets them brown deeply instead of steaming in their own released juices.
Cooking the tomato paste for a full minute until it visibly darkens develops a deeper, less acidic flavor than adding it straight into the liquid.
Scraping up the browned bits from the bottom of the pot as the broth goes in pulls all that built-up flavor back into the stew.
Radishes hold their shape through the simmer better than potatoes would if cooked for the same amount of time, and their flavor mellows considerably once fully cooked.

Kitchen flow

Parallel prep: Prep any side dishes while Keto Beef Stew finishes with the beef chuck roast — the hands-off cook time is the window to use. The simmer step is what sets the pace here.
Make-ahead: Keto Beef Stew reheats well, so cooking it a day ahead and finishing it just before serving is a reasonable way to spread out the work. This one leans on the beef chuck roast. Everything else is quick — the simmer is the one step that takes real time.
Leftover move: Leftover Keto Beef Stew reheats well covered on the stove or in the oven with a splash of liquid; avoid the microwave, which tends to toughen the beef chuck roast on a fast reheat. Plan around the simmer; that's the slow part.
Cleanup rhythm: Deglaze the pan used for Keto Beef Stew with a splash of water or broth right after cooking — it lifts the browned bits before they dry on and saves scrubbing later. This one leans on the beef chuck roast. Plan around the simmer; that's the slow part.

Ingredient brief

Role, handling, and swap guidance for each key ingredient.

1.5 lbs beef chuck roast, cut into 1-inch cubes

Main protein or body

Purpose: lbs beef chuck roast, cut into 1-inch cubes gives Keto Beef Stew its main substance and carries the seasoning.

Handling: Pat dry, cut evenly, and season before cooking so browning or sauce coverage is consistent.