how to make beef stew in a slow crock pot?

Answer 1

I just add all the ingredients that I would normally add to my stew. I add a little more water than I normally would. I let it simmer on low all day long. When I am ready to serve, it is wonderful!! It really isn't any different that cooking it on the stove except you let it simmer on low all day.

Answer 2

2 tablespoons flour
1/2-1 teaspoon chili powder (optional)
1 lb beef stew meat
2 tablespoons cooking oil
2 1/2 cups vegetable juice cocktail
1/2 cup chopped onions
2 teaspoons beef bouillon granules
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon dried basil, crushed
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
2 1/4 cups cubed peeled potatoes
2 cups sliced carrots
1 cup sliced celery



Place flour and chili powder if using in a plastic bag.
Add meat cubes a few at a time shaking to coat.
Heat oil in large saucepan or skillet.
Brown the meat in the hot oil.
In the bottom of a crockpot layer onion, potatoes, carrots and celery.
Sprinkle with the bouillon granules,garlic, basil and thyme.
Top with the browned meat.
Pour the vegetable cocktail over the meat.
(When I use chili powder in the flour on the meat I use V-8 Picante).
Cover; cook on low for 10-12 hours or until meat and veggies are tender.
NOTE: This can be prepared on top of the stove also.
Brown the meat as above, only leave the meat in the pan and top with 3 1/2 cups vegetable juice cocktail, onion, bouillon granules, garlic, basil, and thyme.
Bring to boiling, reduce heat and cover.
Simmer 1-1 1/4 hours or until meat is nearly tender.
Add potatoes, carrots and celery.
Cover; simmer 30 minutes more.

Answer 3

oh your gunna have to get yourself some beef like a roast or something, than some vegtables and some water and basically put everythign in the crock pot turn it on low or medium and let it go all day, the good thign with a slow cooker on low is the meat will not overcook even if you leave it in there for 9 hours, at least my roast didnt, and dont fill the thign up with water, you just need a little because it will crate its own steam

Answer 4

BEST WAY I'VE FOUND AND THE EASIEST IS TO BUY A COUPLE OF THOSE McCORMICK STEW MIX PACKAGES. IT'S A POWDER. PUT YOUR ROAST IN CROCK POT. ADD STEW MIX & WATER TO COVER ROAST. ADD YOUR VEGGIES. COOK ON HIGH AND IN ABOUT 6 HOURS YOU HAVE A GOOD BEEF STEW. I START MINE BEFORE I GO TO WORK AND AT 5 IT'S PERFECT.

Answer 5

u will need a skillet allpurpise flour stew meat,baby carrots,onion,potato,minced garlic,butter
all ingretence to taste(experament)
ROLL MEAT IN MICED GARLIC-THEN FLOUR-LITTLE BUTTER IN HOT SKILLET-BROWN MEAT-PUT MEAT IN CROCK POT ON LOW SETTING-ADD VEGGIES-COVER WITH WATER-COVER CROCK POT-GO GET HI FOR ABOUT FOR ABOUT AAAAHHHH 6HRS-CHECK VEGGIE FOR TENDERNESS WITH A FORK IF NOT TENDER RECOVER AND ROLL ANOTHER-WHEN FORK TENDER BUT STILL A LITTLE FIRM-SCRAP SKILLET WITH PLASTIC SPATULA-ADD A STICK OF BUTTER-HEAT SKILLET TO MEADEAM-WHEN BUTTER IS HOT WITH A FORK OR WHISK SLOWLY STIR IN SOME FLOUR AND COOK TILL THICK AND NOT BROWN OR LUMPY SHOULD BE A DINGY GOLD COLOR(THIS IS CALLED A ROU AND CAN BE USED TO THICKEN A LOT OF STUFF)-FOLD INTO STEW STURING GENTLY AND STEADY DONT BREAK THE VEGGIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!STEW SHOULD TURN A LIGHTER COLOR AND THICKIN SOME RECOVER CROCK POT AND TWIST ONE MORE NO NO NOT TWO JUST ONE THEN GET A BIGGGG BOWL LADDLE SOME IN AND MMMUUUNNCCHH OUT

OH YEAH ITS BEST FOR
BREAKFAST
(AFTER A MORNIN TOKE)
SORRY ABOUT THE LACK OF MEASUREMENTS NEVER LEARNED TO READ THEM SILLY THINGS

Answer 6

All American Beef Stew
1 tablespoon butter
1 pound beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes
2 cups vegetable juice cocktail
1 (14-1/2 ounce) can beef broth
2 medium (1 cup) carrots, peeled, sliced 1-inch
1 medium (1 cup) potato, peeled, cubed
1 medium (1/2 cup) onion, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1/4 teaspoon dried marjoram leaves
1 bay leaf
1-1/2 cups frozen peas
1/2 cup water
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons red wine or beef broth

Melt butter in 10-inch skillet until sizzling; add meat. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until browned (5 to 7 minutes). Place meat in slow cooker. Stir in all remaining ingredients except peas, water, flour and wine. Cover; cook on Low heat setting for 8 to 9 hours, or High heat setting for 5 to 6 hours or until beef is tender. Uncover; remove bay leaf. Stir in peas. Stir together water, flour and wine in small bowl until smooth. Slowly stir flour mixture into beef mixture, stirring constantly. Cook on High heat setting, stirring occasionally, until thickened (8 to 10 minutes).

Answer 7

I buy that soup starter for stew. It is in a bag and has all the veggies you need and all you have to do is add the meat. It is very tasty. You should be able to find it on the can soup isle on the top shelf.

Answer 8

go to allrecipes.com!