So apparently my iron is low so I need to get on the supplements and also start eating a bit more medicinal red meat. I’m not a vegetarian any more but left to my own devices i can go a long time without (much) meat. So I have some stewing steak defrosting but I can’t decide between a chilli con carne or an old fashioned stew (both instant pot so it doesn’t heat up the place too much)…leaning towards the chilli…
Kangaroo meatballs from (shudder!) colesworth. Very high in digestible iron. Don’t fry them! Brown lightly and stew with vegies. If you can get hold of horsemeat, that’s very high in iron too.
Also, once the weather gets a bit wetter/colder, look around for stinging nettles. The young tops are one of the highest sources of vegetable based iron. Wear rubber gloves to harvest, wash well and steam/microwave lightly until just wilted (which destroys the sting), chop, drain and use in any cooked spinach recipie. One of my fab faves as I love the nutty flavour. The iron content is a bonus. Easily grown in damp shade too.
Please consider braised steak and onions. Beef, onions and beef stock. Thicken it up at the end of cooking. Garlic, herbs optional. Paired it with mashed potato and steamed veg.
So apparently my iron is low so I need to get on the supplements and also start eating a bit more medicinal red meat. I’m not a vegetarian any more but left to my own devices i can go a long time without (much) meat. So I have some stewing steak defrosting but I can’t decide between a chilli con carne or an old fashioned stew (both instant pot so it doesn’t heat up the place too much)…leaning towards the chilli…
Anyone got any good recipes?
For economical cuts velveting w/ bicarb really does wonders I’ve found, and can replace more expensive cuts easily without noticing.
Velveting is a great technique. Food court quality at home!!!
All kidding aside, cheap beef is elevated beyond belief with this.
Kangaroo meatballs from (shudder!) colesworth. Very high in digestible iron. Don’t fry them! Brown lightly and stew with vegies. If you can get hold of horsemeat, that’s very high in iron too.
Also, once the weather gets a bit wetter/colder, look around for stinging nettles. The young tops are one of the highest sources of vegetable based iron. Wear rubber gloves to harvest, wash well and steam/microwave lightly until just wilted (which destroys the sting), chop, drain and use in any cooked spinach recipie. One of my fab faves as I love the nutty flavour. The iron content is a bonus. Easily grown in damp shade too.
medicinal red meat gang gang 🤝🥩
Please consider braised steak and onions. Beef, onions and beef stock. Thicken it up at the end of cooking. Garlic, herbs optional. Paired it with mashed potato and steamed veg.
Some peeps put sauce in there. I do not.
yum
It truly is.
it’s my favourite kind of beef stew 🙂