Braised Beef Stew (Whole30, Paleo, Low Carb)

Ingredients

• 2 pounds chuck roast excessive fat deposits trimmed, cut into 2” pieces
• 1 tablespoon avocado oil or olive oil
• 1 sweet onion large, diced to ½”
• 1 leek large, halved and sliced into ½” moons
• 4 cloves garlic minced
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 1 quart beef stock divided
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt or sea
• 1 teaspoon cracked black pepper
• 12 ounces Yukon Gold potatoes chopped into 2” chunks
• 3 large carrots skins peeled, cut into ½” coins
• 3 stalks celery cut into ½” coins
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 sprigs fresh thyme bundled with kitchen twine
• 1 tablespoon arrowroot powder

Nutrition

• Calories : 760 calories
• Carbohydrate : 34 grams
• Cholesterol : 150 milligrams
• Fat : 44 grams
• Fiber : 6 grams
• Protein : 53 grams
• SaturatedFat : 16 grams
• Sodium : 1350 milligrams
• Sugar : 13 grams