Beef Stew Doggie Style

A much healthier alternative to canned dog food, this recipe is loaded with fresh protein and vitamins and can be stored in your fridge for most of the week.

Ingredients

• 1 pound of beef stew meat
  
• 1 small sweet potato
  
• 1/2 cup of carrots, diced
  
• 1/2 cup of green beans, diced
  
• 1/2 cup of flour
  
• 1/2 cup of water or organic vegetable oil, plus 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil for frying
  

Total: Makes approx 4 cups (or 32 fluid ounces)

Directions

*]Cook the sweet potato in a microwave for 5 to 8 minutes until firm but tender. Set aside.
[*]Slice the stew pieces into smaller chunks, about the size of a nickel.

[*]Cook the stew pieces in a tablespoon of vegetable oil over medium heat for 10-15 minutes or until well-done.

[*]Remove the beef chunks from the pan, reserving the drippings.

[*]Dice the sweet potato.

[*]Heat the drippings over medium-low heat. Slowly add flour and water into the dripping while whisking to create a thick gravy.

[*]Add the meat, sweet potato, carrots and green beans into the gravy and stir to coat.

[*]Cook until the carrots are tender – about 10 minutes.

[*]Serve cool.

[*]Store remaining stew in the fridge for up to five days.