Hearty Beef Pot Pies | Paleo | Gluten-free | The JOYful Table

Ingredients

• 2 - 3 Tbsp ghee, or olive oil
• 1 kg diced lean chuck steak
• 2 onion(s), finely diced
• 2 med carrot(s), diced
• 2 celery stick(s), finely diced
• 1 med swede(s), diced
• 3 tsp garlic, minced
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp fine sea salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper, ground
• 1 cup beef broth/stock
• 1/3 cup tomato paste
• 3 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
• 1 Tbsp coconut flour, if the gravy needs thickening
• 1 3/4 cups almond meal/flour
• 3/4 cup arrowroot flour, or tapioca
• 3 Tbsp coconut flour
• 1/2 tsp fine sea salt
• 1/3 tsp baking soda (bicarb)
• 1/3 cup macadamia oil, or mild olive oil
• 1/3 cup filtered water
• Beaten egg or melted ghee to brush over pastry