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Beef Stew with Okra

Ready In: 1 hour 20 minutes
Serves: 8
Dairy-freeGluten-freeLow Added Sugar

A hearty and healthy stew.

What you'll need

Large pot (stockpot) with lid
Sharp knife
Spatula or spoon
scale

Ingredients

Serves 8
2 tablespoons Vegetable Oil
2 cups Beef Stew Meat (about 10 ounces), cut into 1-inch cubes
2 tablespoons Soulful Seasoning (see recipe link below in Chef Tips)
1 Onion chopped
5 cloves Garlic finely chopped
2 1/2 cups Tomato Sauce no added salt
9 cups Water
1 pound Okra fresh, ends trimmed, rinsed, and cut into 1/2-inch thick slices or 1 pound Okra frozen
1 pound Potatoes chopped
1 teaspoon Black Pepper
1/4 teaspoon Salt (feel free to use less)
24 ounces Spinach frozen or fresh

Directions

1.In a pot, heat vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Add stew meat and sprinkle with Soulful Seasoning. Stir in onion and garlic, then cook until meat browns, about 5 to 7 minutes.
2.

Add tomato sauce and water, then bring to a boil on high heat. Add okra and potatoes. Mix in salt and black pepper.

3.Lower heat to simmer and allow soup to cook for about 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.
4.Add in spinach and cook until heated through, about 2 minutes.
5.Spoon into bowls and serve hot.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1.00 cup

Serving Per Container 8

Amount Per Serving
Calories 210
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7 g9%
Saturated Fat 2 g10%
Sodium 190 mg8%
Total Carbohydrate 25 g9%
Dietary Fiber 7 g25%
Protein 15 g

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs:

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