Slow Cooker Recipes for Busy Families...

Since it is very cold here today I thought I would give you a recipe that will warm you up. 

Beef Stew with Potato Dumplings

Makes: 6 servings

Prep: 10 minutesSlow Cook: 51/2 hours on HIGH or 71/2 hourson LOW

Ingredients

• 1  pound  chuck steak, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
• 3  tablespoons  flour
• 1/2  teaspoon  salt
• 1/4  teaspoon  black pepper
• 3    medium-size carrots, cut into 1/4-inch-thick coins
• 1  package (10 ounces)  cremini mushrooms, cleaned and quartered
• 2    cloves garlic, minced
• 1  package (1 pound)  frozen pearl onions
• 1 1/2  cups  low-sodium beef broth
• 3/4  teaspoon  dry red wine
• 3/4  cup  dried thyme
• 1  package (17.5 ounces)  gnocchi

In large bowl, toss together steak, flour and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Place steak in slow cooker with carrots,
mushrooms, garlic, onions, broth, red wine and 1/2 teaspoon thyme. Cover and cook on HIGH for 5 hours or LOW for 7 hours.

Remove lid and stir in remaining 1/4 teaspoon each salt and dried thyme and the gnocchi. Cover and cook an additional
30 minutes or until gnocchi is tender.

Nutrition Facts

• Servings Per Recipe 6 servings
• Calories322,
• Total Fat (g)4,
• Saturated Fat (g)1,
• Cholesterol (mg)44,
• Sodium (mg)604,
• Carbohydrate (g)45,
• Fiber (g)4,
• Protein (g)20,
• Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Recipe Tuesday...Slow Cooker Beef Stew

Since it is going to be cold around here again by the end of the week I decided that Beef Stew was inorder.  I usually enjoy mine with nice crusty bread or warm cornbread with lots of butter.

Slow Cooker Beef Stew I

Rated: Submitted By: BUCHKO Photo By: VALISME Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 12 Hours Ready In: 12 Hours 20 Minutes Servings: 6

"Cubed meat is mixed with seasoned flour and cooked with vegetables, beef broth, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, and paprika."

INGREDIENTS:

2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1 inch cubes 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 clove garlic, minced 1 bay leaf

1 teaspoon paprika 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1 onion, chopped 1 1/2 cups beef broth 3 potatoes, diced 4 carrots, sliced 1 stalk celery, chopped

DIRECTIONS:

1.	Place meat in slow cooker. In a small bowl mix together the flour, salt, and pepper; pour over meat, and stir to coat meat with flour mixture. Stir in the garlic, bay leaf, paprika, Worcestershire sauce, onion, beef broth, potatoes, carrots, and celery.
2.	Cover, and cook on Low setting for 10 to 12 hours, or on High setting for 4 to 6 hours.