Savory Garden Beef Skillet

🌿 Savory Garden Beef Skillet

There are some meals that don’t need fancy ingredients or complicated techniques to become family favorites. This Savory Garden Beef Skillet is one of those recipes.

I wanted to create a healthier version of the classic sloppy joe filling without relying on packaged seasoning mixes or lots of added salt. Fresh onions, peppers, garlic, tomatoes, and a blend of warm spices come together to make a rich, savory skillet meal that’s full of flavor.

One of my favorite ways to serve it is piled high on toasted sprouted grain bread, but it’s just as delicious over baked potatoes, brown rice, or even spooned into bell peppers for a hearty dinner.

Simple ingredients, wholesome flavor, and comfort food the whole family can enjoy—that’s exactly what Rosemary Thyme is all about.

🥩 Ingredients

* 1 pound 93% lean grass-fed ground beef

* 1 tablespoon olive oil

* 1 onion, finely diced

* 1 red bell pepper, diced

* 1 green bell pepper, diced

* 3 cloves garlic, minced

* 1 can low-sodium tomato paste

* ½ cup unsalted broth

* 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar

* 1 tablespoon low-sodium Worcestershire sauce

* 1–2 teaspoons smoked paprika

* 1 teaspoon ground cumin

* ½ teaspoon chili powder

* ½ teaspoon mustard powder

* ⅛ teaspoon cinnamon

* Freshly ground black pepper to taste

Optional: Stir in 1 tablespoon date paste or a small amount of grated apple for a touch of natural sweetness.

👩‍🍳 Directions

1. Brown the ground beef in a large skillet. Drain excess fat if needed.

2. Add the olive oil, onion, bell peppers, and garlic. Cook until the vegetables are tender.

3. Stir in the tomato paste and all of the seasonings.

4. Add the broth and mix well until everything is combined.

5. Stir in the apple cider vinegar and Worcestershire sauce.

6. Reduce the heat and simmer for 10–15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thick and flavorful.

7. Serve over toasted sprouted grain bread, baked potatoes, rice, or your favorite whole-grain rolls.

🌿 Rosemary Thyme Tips

✔️ Double the recipe and freeze half for an easy weeknight meal.

✔️ Leftovers make a wonderful filling for stuffed peppers or baked sweet potatoes.

✔️ Add mushrooms or zucchini for even more garden goodness.

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💬 I’d love to know…

How would you serve this? On toasted bread, over a baked potato, on rice, or do you have another family favorite?

🌿 Cooking from the garden…one simple meal at a time.

Have a peaceful and blessed day. 

Helene

Rosemary Thyme

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