Ground Beef with Peas and Carrots

Sautéed Ground Beef with Peas & Carrots
Yield: 5 cups

Ingredients:
¼ cup butter
1-cup ¼” diced red or yellow onion
1-cup ¼” diced carrots
2 tsp chopped fresh thyme or rosemary
1 lb grass-fed ground beef
1 tsp dried mustard
two dashes cayenne
1 tsp apple cider vinegar
1¼ tsp sea salt
½ tsp fresh cracked pepper
1-cup 24-hour homemade beef or chicken stock
1-cup frozen green peas

Instructions:

In a large cast-iron or heavy-bottomed skillet over medium heat, melt ¼ cup butter until foaming.  Add onions and carrots.  Sauté for 5 minutes, stirring frequently; onions will have softened.  Add thyme or rosemary and beef.

Continue sautéing for 5 minutes, breaking up meat with a wooden spoon or a potato masher.

Add mustard, cayenne, vinegar, sea salt, pepper and stock.  Stir to combine.  Still over medium heat, bring to a simmer and maintain simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes.  Stir in peas, cover for 3 minutes and serve.

Delicious served with lacto-fermented sauerkraut.