Healthy and delicious beef stew is an ideal dinner option for toddlers and a great way to get them to eat more vegetables. Toddler Recipes Australia’s easy meal features a classic combination of diced beef, carrots, onions, celery and potatoes simmered in a hearty tomato-based broth. With its savory aroma, rich taste and nutritious ingredients, it’s sure to please even the pickiest of eaters.

General Information:

• Macronutrients: ProteinVegetableCarbohydrate
• Calories: 350 Servingsize: 4
• Cooking time: 1 hour

This beef stew is a perfect family meal- heartywarmand simple to make. With just a few ingredientsit makes a great dish any night of the week. And without added salt or sugarit’s toddler-friendly!

Ingredients

• 800 grams of lean beef chuckcubed
• 2 tablespoons of oil
• 2 large carrotspeeled and chopped
• 2 celery stalkschopped
• 2 onionspeeled and chopped
• 2 cloves of garlicfinely chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon of dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon of pepper
• 4 cups of low-sodium beef stock
• 2 tablespoons of tomato paste
• 2 medium potatoespeeled and cubed

Directions

1. In a large pot over high heatadd oil.
2. Once the oil is hotadd the beef cubes in a single layer. (#DadJokeAlert 🤣 It’s time to add the beef—stop beefin’ around! 🤣 )
3. Cook the beef until all sides are lightly browned.
4. Remove the beef from the pan and set aside.
5. Reduce the heat to medium-low and add the carrotsceleryonionsgarlicthymeand pepper.
6. Cook the vegetables until they are softenedabout 8-10 minutes. (#KidJokeAlert 🤣 What did the carrot say to the other carrot? It’s nice to “see” you! 🤣)
7. Add the beef stock and tomato paste to the pot and stir until the tomato paste is dissolved.
8. Return the beef cubes to the pot.
9. Bring the stew to a boil.
10. Reduce the heat and simmer the stew for 45 minutes to an houror until the beef is tender.
11. Add the potatoes and continue to simmer for another 15 minutes.
12. Serve the stew hot with a sprinkle of chopped parsley (optional).

Enjoy!