Beef Okra Stew

Ingredients

• 1 large red onion, finely chopped
• 4 Tbsp. olive oil, divided
• lb. chuck or stew beef, chopped into 1-inch cubes
• 3 thumbs ginger
• 4 garlic cloves
• 1 Tbsp. paprika (AIP - omit or sub)
• tsp. nutmeg (AIP - omit or sub)
• 1 tsp. black pepper (AIP - omit or sub)
• 1 large red bell pepper, finely chopped (AIP - omit)
• 28 oz. frozen baby okra, de-slimed
• 4 oz. tomato paste (AIP - omit)
• 3 medium tomatoes, chopped (AIP - substitute with squash of choice)
• 4 cups water