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Homestyle Beef Stew Whole 30 Freezer Meal Recipe
Tender chunks of beef, carrots, and potatoes are dancing away in this delectable broth, filling your kitchen with the savory aroma of one of the most coveted comfort foods ever, all while you scratch your daily tasks off your to-do list.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Course dinner
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Equipment
  • 1 gallon freezer bag
  • 1 Slow Cooker
Ingredients
  
  • 2 lb Chuck roast
  • 1 Yellow onion diced
  • 2 cups Baby carrots
  • 1 Parsnip Large, peeled and chopped
  • 5 tbsp Tomato paste
  • 2 cups Celery diced
  • 2 tsp Garlic powder
  • 2 tsp Dried thyme
  • 2 Bay leaves
  • 2 tsp Dried parsley
  • 2 tbsp Apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Black pepper
Day of Cooking:
  • 2 cups Broth of preference
Instructions
 
Prep/Freezer Directions:
  • Prepare a gallon freezer bag, labeling according to your preferred method.
  • Add all ingredients, except the broth, into the freezer bag.
  • Seal the bag, removing as much air as possible, and freeze for up to three months.
Slow Cooker Directions
  • Thaw overnight in the fridge or in the morning in water (meal may not be 100% thawed, but that is okay).
  • Dump the contents of the freezer bag into a slow cooker.
  • Cook on low for 8-10 hours.
  • Shred the beef, then stir back in.
  • Serve!
Keyword Beef freezer meals, Comfort food recipes, easy freezer meals for new moms, Homestyle Beef Stew, Whole 30 Freezer Meal, Whole 30 Recipe
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