Slow Cooked Pomegranate Beef

This recipe uses lots of herbs for seasoning. Fresh herbs are always best but if they are not available, use the highest quality dried herbs. Herbs have so many beneficial qualities that it is essential to incorporate them into your meals as often as possible. I’ve included ingredients for those who like to change up flavors and can tolerate certain foods that may be allergens for others. I list the foods that are possible allergens as “(optional)” in the recipe.

Put all the ingredients together in the crock pot early in the morning and by dinnertime the aroma will have permeated throughout your house. If you try this one out, let me know what you added or removed and how well the flavors came out for you.

Slow Cooked Pomegranate Beef

 

Recipe type: Entree

Cuisine: Protein

Serves: 4

Cook time: 6 hours

Total time: 6 hours

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Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• ½ onion, sliced
• ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
• ¾ teaspoon herbes de Provence (see below)
• ¼- 1/2 teaspoons sea salt
• 1½-1¾ pounds boneless beef chuck roast
• 2-3 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1-2 tomatoes, chopped (optional)
• ½ cup pomegranate juice, unsweetened
• ⅛ cup apple cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon honey
• ¼ cup golden raisins (optional)

Instructions

1. Use at least a 6-quart slow cooker.
2. Swirl the olive oil into the bottom of the stoneware. Add the onion.
3. Rub the spices on all sides of meat and add to the stoneware with the garlic, tomatoes (optional), pomegranate juice, vinegar, and honey.
4. Sprinkle the raisins (optional) on top.
5. Cover and cook on low for 5-7 hours, or on high for about 4 hours. The meat is done when it has reached desired tenderness.

Notes

If you double the recipe to have about 3 pounds of meat, cook it on low for about 8 hours and on high for about 5.
This recipe is compatible with the following diets:

7 Common Allergen-Free
Corn-Free
Dairy-Free
Egg-Free
GAPS: Dairy-Free
GAPS: Egg-Free
GAPS: Full
GAPS: Nut-free
Gluten and Casein-Free
Gluten, Dairy and Soy-Free
Gluten-Free
Kid-Friendly
Nourishing Foods
Nut-Free
Paleo
SCD Diet
Weston A. Price/Traditional Foods

Nutrition Information

Serving size: 4 Calories: 467 Fat: 30g Carbohydrates: 21g Sodium: 213mg Fiber: 1g Protein: 28g Cholesterol: 98g

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