article Why Grass Fed Beef? (With a yummy comfort food recipe!)

We started Kakadoodle because we believed it was important to make local pasture raised chicken eggs accessible to our community. After the cancer diagnosis, we started to pay more attention to the foods we put in our bodies and this was the best place for us to start... but it was only the beginning.

As we searched for local grass fed beef, we were thrilled to connect with Sonas Farms in Manteno, IL. Just like our Kakadoodle chickens, their animals graze naturally on regenerative local pastures. Not only is this better for the cows, but also for our bodies. Visit the new blog to learn 10 Reasons why Grass Fed is better.

There are so many ways to use grass fed beef in your meals, but here's a recipe that is sure to bring comfort in your home this winter season.

Homemade Ragu Sauce

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 celery stalk, chopped
• 1 carrot, chopped
• 1 lb. grass fed beef
• (2) 29 oz. cans of tomato sauce
• Bay leaf
• Pinch of cinnamon
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 1/4 cup of dry red wine
• 2 tbsp. butter

Directions

1. In a skillet, heat the oil on medium heat. Add onion and garlic until soft, about 8 minutes.
2. Add celery and carrots to the skillet until soft, about 5 minutes.
3. Raise to high heat and add the beef and break up until the beef is no longer pink, about 10 minutes.
4. Add the tomato sauce, bay leaf, cinnamon, wine, salt and pepper. Stir it up.
5. Once the sauce is boiling, lower the heat to low and simmer for at least 30 minutes.
6. Right before serving, add in the butter and stir to mix.
7. Serve over cooked pasta.
8. Post on social media and tag #kakadoodlekitchen.