Kale, White Bean, and Beef Stew

Ingredients

1 rib steak, fat trimmed off and cubed

1 tablespoon each cooking oil and butter

½ onion, diced

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 carrot, peeled and diced

1 bell pepper, diced

1 cup mushrooms, washed and sliced

1 teaspoon dried thyme

½ teaspoon red pepper flakes

6 cups beef broth

½ sweet potato, washed, peeled, and diced

1 can white beans, drained and rinsed

½ cup orzo

1 bunch kale, washed and chopped (~2 cups)

Ingredients

1. Add cooking oil and butter to a large pot and place on the stove over medium heat.

2. Add cubed rib steak and thoroughly brown on all sides.

3. Once browned, remove steak from the pot and place in a bowl. Set aside for later use.

4. Transfer onion, garlic, carrot, bell pepper, and mushrooms to the pot and cook until softened and browned.

5. Once vegetables are cooked, add thyme and red pepper flakes and stir until thoroughly coated.

6. Add beef broth, beans, sweet potato, and orzo then bring pot to a boil.

7. Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes, until sweet potato and orzo are fully cooked.

8. Add kale and cook until softened and wilted.

9. Serve with crusty bread and slices of your favourite cheese for the perfect cold-weather meal.

Recipe developed and photographed by Alex Chesney, RD