Hearty Bison & Sweet Potato Stew
A comforting, nutrient-dense stew featuring iron-rich ground bison, sweet potatoes, and bone broth. Perfect for batch cooking to sustain your energy throughout the week.
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Before you start
Your 45-minute game plan
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Equipment
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Batch and store: This stew tastes even better the next day as the rosemary and savory flavors meld. It keeps beautifully in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Do these three things first
- 1Prep cups loosely packed kale (chopped)
- 2Set out all ingredients before cooking
- 3Measure the pantry ingredients before heating the pan
Ingredients
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Next: Heat the olive oil in a large…
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Heat the olive oil in a large…
Heat the olive oil in a large heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the ground bison, breaking it apart with a wooden spoon. Season generously with sea salt, black pepper, and garlic powder, cooking until browned (about 5 to 7 minutes).
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While the bison cooks
While the bison cooks, scrub the sweet potatoes and cut them into 1-inch cubes. Slice the carrots into thick rounds. Finely chop the leaves from the fresh rosemary sprig.
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Add the sweet potatoes
Add the sweet potatoes, carrots, and chopped rosemary to the pot, stirring well to coat the vegetables in the pan juices.
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Pour in the beef bone broth and…
Pour in the beef bone broth and bring the mixture to a gentle boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and let it simmer for 20 minutes, or until the sweet potatoes are easily pierced with a fork.
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Stir in the chopped kale during the last 5 minutes of cooking, letting it wilt into the hot stew. Taste the broth and adjust the salt and pepper if needed before serving.
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The nutrition underneath
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Batch and store
Batch and store: This stew tastes even better the next day as the rosemary and savory flavors meld. It keeps beautifully in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Adjust the consistency
Adjust the consistency: If you prefer a thicker stew, use a fork to mash a few pieces of the softened sweet potato against the side of the pot and stir them back into the broth.
Ground meat swaps
Ground meat swaps: If you can't find ground bison, lean ground beef (93/7) or ground turkey work wonderfully here and still provide an excellent protein base.
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