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Saffron Beef and Celery Stew with Mint

This simmered dish pairs beef stew meat, cubed with celery, sliced, saffron threads and dried mint. Adjust the calorie target to automatically scale the ingredients while keeping the proportions of the meal balanced.

Dinner

Medium

Balanced High satiety Low carb Gluten free

Set your calorie target 650 kcal

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Estimated macros per portion

49 g Protein

22 g Carbohydrates

44 g Fat

8 g Fiber

Ingredients

650 kcal · 1 portion

Ingredient quantities automatically adjust to your calorie target.

170g beef stew meat, cubed 425 kcal
240g celery, sliced 38 kcal
100g yellow onion, sliced 40 kcal
18g olive oil 159 kcal
18g tomato paste 15 kcal
0g saffron threads 0 kcal
20g hot water (for saffron) 0 kcal
1 tsp (2g) dried mint 1 kcal
1 tsp (2g) ground turmeric 6 kcal
12g lemon juice 4 kcal
3g salt 0 kcal
200g water 0 kcal

Cooking instructions

beef stew meatolive oilhot water (for saffron)water
Bloom saffron in the hot water and set aside. In a pot, heat olive oil over medium-high and brown the beef, 5 to 6 minutes.
yellow onionground turmeric
Add onion and cook until lightly golden, 5 minutes. Stir in turmeric and black pepper; cook 30 seconds.
beef stew meatcelerytomato pastewater
Add celery, tomato paste, and 200 g water. Bring to a simmer, cover, and cook 25 to 30 minutes until beef is tender and celery is soft.
dried mintwater
Stir in saffron water and dried mint; simmer uncovered 5 minutes to concentrate the sauce.
hot water (for saffron)lemon juicesalt
Finish with lemon juice, adjust salt, and serve hot.