This time last year the weather in Michigan was BEAUTIFUL! This year....not so much. It is still below freezing and snowing occasionally. So much for the beginning of spring. So much for wedge sandals in March. Thanks to my Crock Pot, I have been keeping myself occupied and cozy with some fun slow cooker recipes!
The Christmas gift that keeps on giving!
My Nanny got Josh and I this gem for Christmas and it is my latest cooking obsession. It makes it easy to come home to a warm, yummy meal. When it's cold and snowy, there is nothing better than some beef stew to keep you feeling good. What you will read below is a Nanny original recipe, and is absolutely delicious! There are a lot of ingredients, however all you have to do is throw them into the slow cooker, so do not be discouraged by the list.
This is what you will need for a nice, full pot of stew:
1.5 lbs of stew beef (cut up in chunks)
1-2 cups of flour to dip the chunks of beef into
2-3 pieces of chopped celery
4-5 medium sized potatoes cut into chunks
28 oz can of crushed full tomatoes
1 small can/box of beef broth
1 package or can of onion soup
1 table spoon of worcestershire sauce
1-2 cups of chopped, fresh mushrooms
1-2 cups of pearl onions (just peel and throw in or cut each in half)
1 bay leaf
fresh parsley
garlic salt
a nice, healthy splash of beer of your choice!
All you do is put some flour into a bowl, add a healthy dose of garlic salt and mix. Then dip each chunk of beef into the dry mix. Then PUT EVERYTHING INTO THE POT! It is that simple. Cook for 8-9 hours on low. Serve with a biscuit and enjoy!
Josh couldn't get his paws on these fast enough!
This recipe is a huge hit and the hardest part is running all over the grocery store to collect the ingredients. Yummy and easy, it doesn't get any better!
