Old Fashioned Beef Stew (Keto)

A richly flavored, slow-simmered keto beef stew inspired by the classic, but made fully low-carb with hearty beef, mushrooms, celery, and a thick, savory gravy—without the potatoes or starches.

Course Dinner

Cuisine American

Keyword Beef Stew, keto, low-carb

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 1 30

Total Time 1 50

Servings servings

Calories 365kcal

Equipment

Dutch Oven

Ingredients

Stew

2 lb beef stew meat cut into 1-inch cubes
2 tbsp olive oil
1 medium onion chopped
3 cloves garlic minced
2 cups beef broth low-carb, no sugar added
1 cup mushrooms sliced
1 cup celery chopped
1/2 tsp thyme dried
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper

Thickener

1 tbsp xanthan gum for keto thickening

Instructions

Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add beef and brown on all sides, working in batches if necessary.
Add the chopped onion and garlic. Cook until softened, about 3–4 minutes.
Pour in beef broth and bring to a simmer. Add mushrooms, celery, thyme, salt, and pepper.
Cover and simmer for 60–75 minutes, or until the beef is very tender.
Sprinkle xanthan gum evenly over the stew and stir well to thicken. Simmer 5 more minutes.
Taste and adjust seasoning. Serve hot.

Notes

For added richness, stir in 1 tablespoon of butter at the end. Keto-friendly veggies such as turnips or radishes can be added for more texture.

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