I’m 3 days into my Whole30 and so far, I feel awesome! I’ve slept better than I have in WEEKS and have felt very energized despite a new workout schedule that is kind of wacky. The only “hard” moments I’ve had are when I’m working and cooking all of these delicious sweets and styling them and smelling them for hours…you get it. I’ve been chugging lemon water to help negate the cravings and give my brain something else to think about – it seems to be working plus I’m super hydrated, ha!
One issue I can forsee cropping up is getting tired of the same food. My meals usually consist of meat + veggies + fat and are pretty plain during the day but I do like to make a dinner that is a bit, uh, less plain (because they’re not “fancy” by any stretch). In the winter, that means I turn to the crockpot. The crockpot has been especially useful now that I have two training sessions in the evening, as opposed to all mornings.
On Monday, I had my first evening workout and couldn’t think of what I was going to make for dinner so I went to an old stand-by, coconut curry. My general formula is just meat, veggies, coconut milk, and curry paste thrown into the crockpot. You can use green curry paste, red curry paste, or make yellow curry with good quality curry powder with a myriad of veggies and proteins so it really never gets old. Plus, it is an easy Whole30 compliant meal as long as you double check your curry paste for no added sugars (I buy mine from an asian market because it’s cheap, delicious, and insanely spicy) and you buy the correct coconut milk. Served over some of my latest obsession – cauliflower rice – it’s a warm, comforting, and easy meal.
Crockpot Beef & Bell Pepper Red Coconut Curry
Print recipe| Serves | 4 |
| Prep time | 10 minutes |
| Cook time | 3 hours |
| Total time | 3 hours, 10 minutes |
Ingredients
- 1lb grass-fed stew beef (cut into chunks)
- 1 can canned full-fat coconut milk (make sure it doesn't have carrageenan)
- 1 cup mixed bell pepper strips (I use a mix of green, red, and yellow. Trader Joe's sells a great frozen pepper mix!)
- 1/2 large yellow onion (thinly sliced)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 cup water (just enough to ensure liquid covers beef)
- 1 teaspoon red curry paste (amount will vary based on brand, spice, etc. Mine is crazy hot so 1 tsp. is more than enough)
- fresh cilantro (for garnish)
- cauliflower rice (for serving)
- salt & pepper (to taste)
Directions
| 1. | Add pepper, onion, and garlic to crockpot. Place beef on top of mixture. |
| 2. | Add canned coconut milk and just enough water so that all beef is covered. |
| 3. | Add red curry paste - amount will very based on brand, spicyness, etc. |
| 4. | Cook on high for 2-3 hours or low for 6ish hours until beef is fall apart tender. Taste and then season with salt and pepper. |
| 5. | Serve over your favorite cauliflower rice recipe. Garnish with chopped cilantro. |
Tagged: beef, bell pepper, coconut curry, crockpot, paleo, red curry, whole30
I'm Gabby. A 24 year old gluten-free kitchen explorer, Crossfitter, and freelance recipe developer and food photographer sharing my life one recipe, workout, and photo at a time. 
The crock-pot is magic! Thanks for the reminder that I need to dust mine off and use it – and for the fantastic recipe. I cannot wait to make this!
Happy Whole30-ing
Nice! Can almost smell it cooking… ! Glad you are enjoying your #whole30 Gabby.
It does make your kitchen smell divine!
I love this recipe EVEN MORE because you used grass-fed beef!!!
Thank you for promoting HEALTH!
We always try to use grass-fed whenever possible – huge priority for us!
I’ve been doing it the Tone It Up meal plan and I know what you mean about feeling better when eating “real” foods! I can’t believe how much more energy I have!
I need to start using my crockpot!
Yes! I think cutting out sugar has been a HUGE thing – I feel 1000 times better!
This is exactly what I’ve been looking for. I’m searching for some new and different recipes with grass fed beef. This is just so Thai. I know my family’s going to love it.
Do you think you could make this recipe using curry powder instead of the curry paste?
I haven’t tried it but I think it would be fine.