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Ease of Preparation: Easy
Preparation Time: 10-15 min
Cook Time: 5-12 hrs
Servings: 6 to 8
Recipe By: Wendy Louise
From: The Complete Slow Cooker Cookbook
Used with permission of Sourcebooks, Inc.
Other Meat
Easy Hearty Beef Stew
Ingredients
2 pounds stew beef, trimmed of fat and cut into 1-inch cubes
5 carrots, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 large onion, cut into chunks
3 stalks celery, sliced
1 can (28-ounce) tomatoes
1/2 cup quick-cooking tapioca
1 to 2 whole cloves or 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
2 bay leaves
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
5 carrots, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 large onion, cut into chunks
3 stalks celery, sliced
1 can (28-ounce) tomatoes
1/2 cup quick-cooking tapioca
1 to 2 whole cloves or 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
2 bay leaves
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
Directions
Put all the ingredients into the slow cooker. Mix thoroughly. Cover with the lid and cook on low for 12 hours, or on high for 5 to 6 hours.
Chef Suggestions
Raw root vegetables, such as carrots, potatoes, parsnips, and turnips, hold their texture very well during prolonged cooking -- in fact, they tend to cook more slowly than the meat. A good rule is to place root vegetables in the bottom of the pot and nestle the meat on top for more even cooking.
