Ahh Friday. We love Friday. And today is one big Love FEST day, so it’s even better. Like I mentioned before, the Kiwi and I are the most unromantic couple, so you probably won’t find us at a restaurant celebrating Valentines day. Ha! But we will celebrate with food. How about the most unromantic sounding stew ever… Teff and Beef Stew. Okay, it’s not sexy, but boy does it make a man feel loved! The way to man’s heart is through his stomach, yes?
[print_this] Gluten Free, Lactose Free, Soy Free.
ingredients:
- 1-2 Tbsp Olive Oil
- 1 cup zucchini, chopped
- 1 cup chopped carrots and spinach (combined)
- 1 Garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 tsp Paprika
- 1/2 tsp Cayenne Pepper
- 1/2 cup Whole Grain Teff
- 1 cup diced Tomato
- 1 cup ground beef
- 1/2 cup diced green onion
- 3-4 cups chicken Broth
- 1 tbsp. balsamic vinegar or Braggs Aminos
- Optional toppings: Cheese, avocado, black pepper/sea salt/chili pepper flakes
Directions
Heat oil in a pot over medium heat. Add onions and beef and cook until medium done. Then add in your garlic and other spices. I like to add a little balsamic vinegar or GF soy sauce to get the beef extra crispy, almost blackened. Next add teff and a little broth (1/4 cup) and stir for about 2 minutes. Then let it all simmer on medium low with the rest of your broth for another 20 minutes or so. You can tell once the teff is soft.
Last, add in your chopped veggies and cook until veggies are tender, but not too tender. Another 10 minutes or so on medium low. Add in more broth if you want it soup like. Top with cheese and maybe some black pepper or crushed red pepper. This almost tastes like one big hamburger soup with fixins! Delish!
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Definitely a strange but good combination with Teff, but a must try! And if you are making it for Valentines day, pop a breath mint after, will ya? 
Let’s finish celebrating with some other kind of love. Link Love! Haven’t done this in a while so thought I’d share a few from this week.
Love Links:
- A Valentines Day Heart Pumpin Playlist
- 10 Quick Ways To Show Love To Your #1 Valentine (And Its Not Your Significant Other) via Lifting Revolution (aka Taylor)
- Why You Should Focus On Friendship This Valentine’s Day via Greatist
- 7 Key to a healthy LOVE of running
- 35 Kick ass Partner Exercises via greatist
- Gluten Free Chocolate Cherry Brownies with Cherry Sauce via Sarah Kay Hoffman
- 20 Valentines Day recipes (Paleo) via Purely Twins
- Chocolate Cherry Love Bites via Delights and Delectables
- Decadent Waffles with Strawberry and Mascapone via Treats with a Twist
- Grain Free Dark Chocolate Peppermint patties (I posted for Corepower Healthy Valentines Day recipe)
Cheers and Happy Valentines Day!
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I have never ever tried Teff. We aren’t particularly romantic either and I am not a big fan of the cards, flowers, and chocolates to we skip them. Doesn’t mean we aren’t big on LOVE. Happy Valentine’s Day 🙂
it’s such an amateur holiday, right? haha jk
Tim was just asking me about teff. I’ve never tried it, but I think I’ll have to put it on my list. Thanks for the inspiration. 🙂
i think you will love! keep me posted
Well sure, they run a discount/deal on self hosting and other needs NOW! 😉
LOL! I know, i thought of you. DOH! maybe you can ask??
I can’t remember the last time we actually celebrated V-Day but it just so happens that both of us could get today off from work for a date day. We’ll be celebrating as we speed down the mountain on our snowboards today. Weeeeee!
What the eff is Teff? I’m not familiar with it and obviously should be if it partners with beef!
fun to say, isn’t it? eff that! LOL! and yes it is even better with BEEF!
Thanks friend! Happy Valentines! We aren’t that romantic either. Stay home dinner Bc you’re right the way to a guy is through his stomach!
I have been wanting to cook with Teff for forever but wasn’t sure what to do with it, will be using this recipe! Happy Valentines Day love!
let me know if you try it hayley!
Ooh, those peppermint patties muffins! Wish I’d seen them before I did my link up. Have a great weekend, Lindsay!
TEFF – What is this teff? No, never even heard of it, what a funny name. Looking into this – dare me? Ha 🙂
And Happy Vday to you!
haha i know. what the eff is teff? LOL! It’s an Ethiopian grain that is GF. Kinda like grits. But even finer and nutty. SO GOOD
I have never tried Teff but you have peaked my interest 🙂
I’ve not tried teff but have seen more and more recipes using it. Happy Valentine’s Day my friend!
I need to check this out stat! I’ve only used teff flour for making injara. YOu know I love beef. And wine. 😉
Happy Valentine’s Day, my ballin’ #strangebutgood brother!!!
So many awesome recipes! Thanks for including me sweet Cott!
So, I’ve never tried Teff or even heard of it before. I must be living in the stone ages or something. Ha! It sounds awfully good though! Since I don’t eat beef, do you think it would work with ground turkey meat?
For sure!! Any ground meat or even tempeh
A warming hearty meal is the ultimate show of love, in my humble opinion. Happy Valentine’s, lovely lady <3
i concur!
Happy Happy Valentine’s Day! I don’t think that I’ve tried teff? We are so not the romantic couple either.
That stew sounds amazing, and I have almost all the ingredients right now. Could you offer an opinion as to an alternative to the Teff? Is that just being used to thicken? I have a ton of other stuff, almond meal, coconut flour, etc, but not “teff”.
We are also less than stellar V-day people. I have Trader Joe’s pizza dough defrosting for dinner!
BEEEF. BEEEEEFFFFFFF. BEEEF.
Quite possibly one of the sexiest words on the face of the planet.
When it say it, it almost sounds like a fart. Yep. I just said that. I am trying to make your Valentine’s Day a little less sexy! 😉 That’s kinda hard to do though.
pretty sure you are like my brothers… always the fart jokes. haha. Love it!
I’ve been making the rounds of ancient/different grains this year but have yet to try teff. Gotta get some and try this wonderful sounding recipe!
I just started reading more about teff. So many recipes too!!! YUM!!!!!!!
It’s a cheap gluten free grain! We like that! Haha
We don’t ‘do’ Valentine’s either. It’s usually a quiet night in with pizza… that alone is just perfect. My hubby just can’t pull off the romance card, but he’s sweet enough throughout the year! xo
Ooohhhh, your tempeh suggestion above is a great idea for the stew! Yum 🙂
Ohh ya pizza sounds perfect!! Enjoy friend
Making this! We aren’t super romantic either. I forgot to wish Luvy a Happy Valentine’s Day this am… whoops. lol! Can I use turkey for beef?? I have never had teff so I’m excited! xoxo
and thanks for the love, love! xoxoxo!!
I have not tried that however that recipe looks yummy! Josh & I always avoid going out to dinner on this Holiday! It’s crazy busy & usually service isn’t too good! I much rather make a meal at all, that way I don’t have to wear uncomfortable clothes haha Happy Valentines Day Sweet Friend!!! x0 🙂
so agree!! comfy pants for the win!
I never heard or tried teff but that stew does look yummy. Happy V-day!
you’d like it, i am sure! stay warm friend. <3
I don’t even know what Teff is but I’m sure your stew is delicious.
We don’t really do much for Valentines and I’m totally OK with that!!!
I agree! Enjoy friend
I heard of Teff not long ago. Glad to see how you made use of it. Looks fab!
Have love day to you and Kiwi 🙂
And to you and the super fit! xxoo
Ha, I love that. We aren’t very romantic either but we sure do loooooove each other a ton 😉
and that’s all that matters!
Sounds like a perfect way to spend Valentine’s Day, indoors with your hubby and a warm and nourishing meal.
Never heard of Teff before….hmmm…
I’ve been loving playing around with teff lately. I cooked up a batch once and sprinkled it over bbq salads. SO good.
Happy Valentine’s Day! Thank you for the link love!!
see… twinsies! <3
Nick and I are totally unromantic when it comes to VDay too but more because he doesn’t believe in it so we just do cards 😉
This stew looks absolutely delicious, I’d never even heard of Teff before this post.
it’s not a romantic GF grain but hey, it’s tasty! LOL!
I have never even heard of teff! I think most men would agree not much that pleases them more than food!
does anyone go out to dinner on vday?! i made seared scallops and goat cheese and roasted red pepper risotto for josh. first time im hearing of teff – im intrigued!
Just pinned that peppermint muffin recipe… can’t wait to try it!!
it’s sooooo good! I need more