Easy Beef Stew {Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free}
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An easy recipe for a gluten-free beef stew can be made in an Instant Pot, slow-cooker, or on the stovetop. A hearty and savory beef stew with tender beef chunks and your favorite vegetables. It is also dairy-free and can be modified for the Whole 30, Paleo, or Auto-Immune Protocol diet.
Originally published March 2018, updated January 2021.
Gluten-Free Beef Stew
This gluten-free beef stew is an easy gluten-free dinner to make! It only takes a few simple ingredients to make this hearty stew.
I make this beef stew in my Instant Pot. But don’t worry if you do not have an Instant Pot. I have also included the instructions to make the stew in either the slow cooker or on the stovetop.
You can see just how easy it this gluten-free beef stew is to make in the recipe video.
How To Make Instant Pot Beef Stew
- Turn on the Instant Pot to saute function and add the olive oil.
- Add the cubed beef to the Instant Pot and brown the meat on both sides. (photo 1)
- Add the gluten-free Worcestershire sauce, apple cider vinegar and tomato paste to the beef and stir to combine.
- Sprinkle the thyme, sage, onion powder, garlic powder, and salt over the meat and stir to combine.
- Pour the gluten-free beef broth into the pot. (photo 2)
- Add the carrots, celery, and potatoes to the Instant Pot and stir to combine. (photo 3)
- Place the lid on the Instant Pot and turn the vent to sealing.
- Set on meat/stew setting or on manual for 35 minutes.
- Once the timer goes off, release the pressure manually. Carefully remove the top.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and water to make a cornstarch slurry. Stir the cornstarch slurry mixture into the pot.
- Stir in the frozen peas and press the sautee button and cook for another 5- 10 minutes or until the peas are cooked or the sauce is thickened. (photo 4)
- Stir, allow the stew to cool for 5 -10 minutes. Serve and enjoy! (photo 6)
- Store leftovers in an air-tight container in the refrigerator.
- Reheat leftovers in the microwave or on the stovetop.
How To Make Slow Cooker Beef Stew
- Add the olive oil to a large pan and brown the beef cubes on both sides. Remove browned beef to a plate.
- Add the carrots and celery to the pan and saute for a few minutes.
- Add 1 tablespoon olive oil to slow-cooker and turn to high.
- Add the gluten-free beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, apple cider vinegar, and tomato paste to the slow cooker and stir until combined.
- Add the beef, potatoes, and sauteed vegetables back into the slow cooker.
- Add all of the seasonings to a small bowl and stir to combine. Sprinkle the seasoning blend over the beef and vegetables.
- Place lid on slow-cooker and cook on high for 4 hours or low for 8 hours.
- In a small bowl, whisk together cornstarch and water to make a cornstarch slurry. Stir the cornstarch slurry mixture into the slow cooker.
- Add the frozen peas, cover, and cook on high heat for an additional 15 minutes, or until thickened.
How To Make Stovetop Beef Stew
- Add the olive oil to a large pot. Add the beef and cook on medium-high heat until seared on all sides, about 10 minutes, working in batches if necessary. Transfer beef to a plate.
- Add the carrots and celery to the pot and cook for about 5 minutes, or until soft.
- Add the gluten-free beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, apple cider vinegar, and tomato paste to the pot and stir until combined.
- Add beef back to the pot.
- Add all of the seasonings to a small bowl and stir to combine. Sprinkle the seasoning blend over the beef and vegetables and stir to combine.
- Bring the stew to a boil then reduce heat to a simmer. Cover and let simmer until beef is tender, 30 minutes.
- In a small bowl, whisk together cornstarch and water to make a cornstarch slurry. Stir the cornstarch slurry mixture into the pot.
- Stir in the potatoes and frozen peas and simmer until potatoes are just tender and the stew has thickened about 20 minutes.
What Is the Best Cut Of Meat For Stew?
I buy already packaged stew meat from Walmart as a time saver. If you want to cube your own meat, I recommend using boneless chuck roast.
Is Beef Broth Gluten-Free?
Most store-bought brands of beef broth, beef stock, bone broth, bouillon cubes, or powdered broth base are not gluten-free. Make sure to check the label!
I always keep Orrington Farms Beef Flavored Broth Base in my pantry. It’s an easy and economical way to make gluten-free beef broth. I buy it at Walmart.
Is Worcestershire Sauce Gluten-Free?
Not all brands of Worcestershire sauce are gluten-free. I make my own gluten-free Worcestershire sauce or you can use Lea & Perrins. Please check your labels.
Can You Freeze Beef Stew?
You can freeze the beef stew. Once it is completely cooled, place it in a freezer-safe container and freeze for up to 3 months.
Defrost in the refrigerator overnight. Reheat in the microwave or on the stovetop. The vegetables will be softer when you reheat the stew because of the freezing process.
Autoimmune Protocol Beef Stew
This beef stew can be easily modified to be an AIP beef stew. Just use your favorite vegetables, skip the Worcestershire sauce, tomato paste, and cornstarch. If you want a thicker stew, you can substitute the arrowroot flour for the cornstarch.
This recipe was originally created for the AIP diet. Over the last few years, my family has been able to add nightshades back into our diet, so I adjusted my recipe to be a more traditional beef stew.
Whole 30 & Paleo Beef Stew
This gluten-free beef stew can be easily modified for the Whole 30 or Paleo diet. Just substitute the arrowroot flour for the cornstarch.
What To Serve With Beef Stew?
I normally serve my easy-to-make Gluten-Free Biscuits or Gluten-Free Cornbread with beef stew because they are quick to make.
If you have a little more time, you can also make my Gluten-Free Dinner Rolls or my homemade Gluten-Free Bread or Gluten-Free Bread Maker Bread.
Easy Gluten-Free Beef Stew
This savory beef stew is gluten-free and is perfect for cold nights. This is a hearty, comforting gluten-free meal that your whole family will enjoy!
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Easy Beef Stew {Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free}
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 lbs beef stew meat, cubed
- 1 tablespoon gluten-free Worcestershire Sauce, Not all brands of Worcestershire sauces are gluten-free. I used Lea & Perrins.
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste, Omit if AIP.
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 2 teaspoons dried thyme
- 2 teaspoons dried sage
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups gluten-free beef broth
- 1 cup sliced carrots,
- 1 cup diced celery
- 2 cups diced potatoes, Use sweet potatoes for Paleo or AIP.
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch, Use arrowroot flour for Whole 30, Pale, or AIP. Or just leave out.
- 3 tablespoons water
- 1 cup frozen peas
Instructions
- Turn on the Instant Pot to the saute function and add the olive oil.
- Add the cubed beef to the Instant Pot and brown the meat on both sides.
- Add the gluten-free Worcestershire sauce, apple cider vinegar, and tomato paste to the beef and stir to combine.
- Sprinkle the thyme, sage, onion powder, garlic powder, and salt over the meat and stir to combine.
- Pour the gluten-free beef broth into the pot.
- Add the carrots, celery, and potatoes to the Instant Pot and stir to combine.
- Place the lid on the Instant Pot and turn the vent to sealing.
- Set on meat/stew setting or on manual for 35 minutes.
- Once the timer goes off, release the pressure manually. Carefully remove the top.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and water to make a cornstarch slurry. Stir the cornstarch slurry mixture into the pot.
- Stir in the frozen peas and press the sautee button and cook for another 5-10 minutes or until peas are cooked and sauce is thickened.
- Allow the stew to cool for 5 -10 minutes. Serve and enjoy!
- Store leftovers in an air-tight container in the refrigerator.
- Reheat leftovers in the microwave or on the stovetop.
Notes
- See the recipe post for the slow cooker or stovetop cooking instructions.
- This beef stew can be easily modified to be an AIP beef stew. Just use your favorite vegetables, and skip the Worcestershire sauce, tomato paste, and cornstarch. If you want a thicker stew, you can substitute the arrowroot flour for the cornstarch.
- This gluten-free beef stew can be easily modified for the Whole 30 diet. Just substitute the arrowroot flour for the cornstarch.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- The stew can be frozen for up to 3 months. Place completely cooled stew in a freezer-safe container. Defrost overnight in the refrigerator.
- Reheat in the microwave or on the stovetop.
- Mama says, "Check all of your labels!"
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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Oh my goodness! This gluten free stew was amazing. I made this with all fresh veggies and a big hunk of chuck roast. It made a rich, hearty, thick stew that was better than anything in a can. At right at one hour, start to finish, the instant pot is the way to go if you can. The directions are spot on and easy to follow. This is going in the rotation. Thank you!
I love mushrooms in my stew so I get them toasty brown in butter then add them in. Mmm
Excellent results, followed the recipe as written and hubby asked me to add it to our rotation.
Oh my goodness, this is so delicious. I am new to using my Instant Pot so I was nervous. My husband who eats like a bird ate 4 helpings. So flavorful and comforting. The only thing I added was half a small diced onion.
Have made twice, it is excellent. I made with AIP options and on the stovetop. I boil a potato on the side for my husband to add to his portion. Thank you for this wonderful recipe.
What if I’m making this in a slow cooker?
Hi Angie, sauté in a pot on the stove, then transfer to your slow cooker and cook on low for 6-8 hours.
I was wondering if it would still work if my beef is cooked already? I made bone broth with beef bones and have the meat from them already cooked, but want to make a stew now. Having a hard time finding a recipe that uses cooked meat. Thanks
Hi, we would recommend preparing the recipe without the meat, then adding it in to warm at the end.
Sautéed onions and garlic in with the meat to brown. Removed the peas cause I can’t deal with double squishy lol my wife loved it.
I modified this by removing the non-compliant AIP ingredients and added sautéed onions and garlic. It was excellent!