British Venison Stew with Carrot, Parsnip and Thyme
Venison, deeply browned onions and thyme simmer into a hearty stew with tender carrots and parsnips. Fresh parsley finishes each bowl.
Fits Celiac, AIP, Hashimoto's and 14 more diets
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Ingredients
- 700 g fresh venison, cut into small pieces
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- ¼ tsp salt
- 2 yellow onion, thinly sliced
- 3 carrots, peeled and cut into small chunks
- 2 parsnips, peeled and cut into small chunks
- 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves
- 750 ml water
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
Method
- Salt the venison, then brown it well in hot olive oil.
- Set aside the kids' share; return it to the pot to finish.Kids’ plate comes out here
- Cook onions in the pot until deeply browned and soft.10 min timer
- Stir in carrots, parsnips, thyme and water; bring to a simmer.
- Cover and simmer until venison and vegetables are tender.25 min timer
- Stir in parsley and serve the thick stew warm.
Kids’ plate: Venison Stew
On the plate: A small portion of tender venison and soft carrot and parsnip pieces from the stew.
Make it a game: Make the carrot pieces into little boats sailing through the stew. Find a parsnip island when you feel like it.
Set it aside at step 2, before the grown-ups’ sauce or spice goes on.
Why it works
- Hashimoto's thyroiditis: Venison, vegetables and thyme simmer with no grains, legumes, dairy or coconut.
- Gluten-free: The stew uses venison, vegetables, herbs and water, with no grain products or sauces.
- Anti-inflammatory: Olive oil, venison, vegetables and fresh herbs build the stew without added sugar.
- Low-histamine: Fresh venison, deeply browned onions, carrots, parsnips and thyme make the stew without stock or vinegar.
- Toddler (1–3): A small portion has soft carrot and parsnip pieces with venison cut into small, thin pieces.
- Kid (4–12): Mild thyme stew offers tender venison and soft vegetables in easy-to-scoop pieces.
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