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Beef stew, after cooking on a low temp overnight.

Jun 06, 2013 Posted in Ketolishus 0 Comments

Beef stew, after cooking on a low temp overnight.  The beef was so tender, it was falling apart when I spooned up some of it.

1 lb tender chuck roast, cubed (I halfway thaw it from frozen, cuts the easiest)

1 lb carrots, sliced

1 large onion, diced coarsely

about 5-6 medium potatoes, cubed

4 cups low-sodium beef broth 

Put the meat into the crock pot (slow cooker), then add the veggies on top.  Set on low for 10-12 hours, depending on how hot your crock pot gets.  I created the original recipe for a fancier/richer stew here: http://goo.gl/9tq9s, but this one’s more simple.  I learned it’s best to use little to no salt when cooking in the crock pot, especially with meat, as it can toughen things up, so that’s why I used a low-sodium broth. You can always season it when it’s finished cooking.  About halfway through cooking (or a few hours in), stir the ingredients to turn the meat over to the top, this can help with getting the meat’s juices into the veggies to get them tender and more flavorful.  I was lazy and mixed it all up last night with no order, and used extra broth (I usually use about 2 cups).  #BJsFoodPorn 

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  1. Bobbi Jo Woods |

    The onions are practically gone.  Think they cooked down way too much. I wonder if maybe an hour or two less cooking time would have made a difference?

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  2. Paige Keaton |

    I always have to add onions in later so they don’t dissolve. That would completely defeat the purpose of using a slow cooker.  

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  3. Papa Los |

    Man, it sounds and looks good! Pour some in a bread bowl and the world will be a better place.

    Maybe a garlic bread bowl? Hmmm..

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