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    Published: Nov 25, 2014 · Modified: May 12, 2020 by Bita Cyrus · 2 Comments

    Braised Beef with Caramelized Onions & Mushrooms

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    Braised Beef with Caramelized Onions and Mushrooms

    I’ve learned to really listen to what my body needs from me. This is a wonderful consequence, outcome, and gift of living with a chronic autoimmune disease. I’m very fortunate that I’ve been able to figure out what my body needs and when it needs it.

     Braised Beef with Caramelized Onions and Mushrooms

    And I always say that if you’re in tune with your body, then you are your own best physician. Of course that comes with years of dealing with something that affects your body in various ways so that you tend to recognize what exactly is going on in there. As weird as it may sound, you really become friends with yourself in a new way and respect and appreciate your body in a new way.

    Braised Beef with Caramelized Onions and Mushrooms

    I’m very fortunate that I’ve learned how to balance my health really quite well. Food is an integral part of the way I look out for my health.

    So the other day when I was craving beef, BIG TIME, I knew that my iron levels must've been pretty low. I was also really craving mushrooms and I’m not a huge mushroom fanatic. Don’t get me wrong because I love them and all but it’s not like I have to get them on my pizza or need to eat them every week.

    Braised Beef with Caramelized Onions and Mushrooms

    Well so here you go: mushrooms actually contain a few important elements rarely found in other foods. Two of these are selenium and iron. Selenium is an important antioxidant that helps rid your system of free radicals. And iron, of course, is necessary in helping to carry oxygen to the blood. 

    Braised Beef with Caramelized Onions and Mushrooms

    Antioxidants = Awesome, especially for people dealing with an autoimmune disease. Don’t overdo it though because too much can actually backfire.

    Braised Beef with Caramelized Onions and Mushrooms

    Iron = Eat your RED meat (especially if you’re a fellow anemic) because you’re getting your iron from the blood in the meat, and since you need the iron for your blood too, it only makes sense that your body will quickly know what to do with it when its source matches the destination, right? Does that make sense? It really should.

     Braised Beef with Caramelized Onions and Mushrooms

    Alright, so I did what was right for myself by stopping into my local grocery store and picking up some very simple ingredients that I knew my body would benefit from. I went home and braised some beautiful hunks of beef with sweet caramelized onions and lots of crimini mushrooms. Threw in some garlic, tomato paste, some baby orange tomatoes for some freshness, some herbs, a dash of this, a pinch of that, and ta-daaaaa! Dinner is served and my food becomes my medicine! The best tasting medicine in the world, mind you.

     Braised Beef with Caramelized Onions and Mushrooms

    What could be better than that?

    Braised Beef with Caramelized Onions and Mushrooms 

    Ohhh, I know. If after marrying all the lovely povely ingredients together, you spooned it all over a bed of al dente pasta. In a nice big bowl. Sit on the couch. Eat it all up. Oh. yes.

    Tender, flavorful beef and comfort food galore. Come to me.

     Braised Beef with Caramelized Onions and Mushrooms

    Let's just be happy and thankful now. After all, Thanksgiving is in 2 days!

    Braised Beef with Caramelized Onions and Mushrooms

    Oh! By the way! This stuff only gets better the next day, and then the next day...

    Braised Beef with Caramelized Onions and Mushrooms

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    Braised Beef with Caramelized Onions & Mushrooms

    Course Main
    Prep Time 15 minutes minutes
    Cook Time 45 minutes minutes
    Total Time 1 hour hour
    Servings 6
    Calories 607kcal
    Author Honest and Tasty

    Ingredients

    • 1 ½ lbs beef bottom round roast (or stew meat) cubed
    • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
    • 1 ½ tablespoon sea salt
    • 2 teaspoon black pepper
    • 4 tablespoon ghee
    • 6 cups crimini mushrooms cleaned with a damp cloth and sliced
    • 1 onion sliced thinly
    • 4 cloves garlic chopped
    • 1 teaspoon paprika
    • 1 teaspoon thyme leaves pulled off of approximately 4 sprigs
    • 4-5 tablespoon tomato paste 6 oz
    • 1 ½ tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
    • 10 oz cherry tomatoes
    • 1-2 fresno red chili peppers sliced
    • 2 cups beef broth or bone broth my bone broth recipe: https://honestandtasty.com/best-bone-broth-recipe/
    • 2 tablespoon flat-leaf parsley one big handful, chopped
    • 1 lb campanelle shaped pasta 1 package

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 375 deg F.
    • Coat beef with flour, ½ tablespoon salt and ½ a teaspoon pepper.
    • Add 2 tablespoon olive oil to lightly coat the bottom of a large oven-safe pot on high heat. Add beef in a layer and sear for about a minute or two before flipping. Turn heat to medium and sear on all sides for a minute or two, and remove from pot. Turn to medium-low and add another 2 tablespoon ghee and add mushrooms. Cook down mushrooms until soft. Add in onions and mix around until onions have softened and started to really caramelize. Get all the bits from the bottom of the pot while mixing. Add in garlic and mix. Mix in beef, remainder of salt and pepper, paprika, thyme, tomato paste, and Worcestershire sauce. Add tomatoes and red chili pepper, and mix in. Add beef/bone broth and mix in. Place lid on top of pot and place in oven for 45 min - 1 hr or until beef is tender. Add chopped parsley and mix. Serve on top of pasta like pictured or even on top of mashed potatoes or polenta!
    • For the pasta:
    • Boil a large pot of water. Add plenty of salt and add pasta. Cook for about 7 min or until al dente.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 607kcal | Carbohydrates: 71g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 96mg | Sodium: 1980mg | Potassium: 1183mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 711IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 77mg | Iron: 5mg

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    1. Thalia @ butter and brioche says

      November 26, 2014 at 11:55 pm

      5 stars
      Oh god this braised beef looks incredible! Definitely a hearty and delicious meal that I need to make for myself this week.

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      • honestandtasty says

        November 30, 2014 at 3:11 pm

        Thanks Thalia! Give it a try! You'll love it! 🙂

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