tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post8692428142271730949..comments2024-03-29T21:11:37.724+10:00Comments on down to earth: Crockpot beef stew from scratchUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-55858058310886718302014-01-04T10:13:15.069+10:002014-01-04T10:13:15.069+10:00I read this wrong and added 1 cup of flour.. oops!...I read this wrong and added 1 cup of flour.. oops! but i compensated with water, oil, and seasonings. turned out great! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-69400762554858620152013-12-20T12:17:47.850+10:002013-12-20T12:17:47.850+10:00I made this today and it was fabulous!!! I did hav...I made this today and it was fabulous!!! I did have to add more water/flour. But it was amazing. I seasoned with season salt, celery salt, pepper and instead if regular paprika, I used smoked paprika.threw in carrots, potatoes and celery. Best stew my husband has ever had he said. Thank you for sharing this!! Erhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11027161401012756147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-65588633106617975572011-12-25T01:30:48.580+10:002011-12-25T01:30:48.580+10:00So glad I found this - really wanted to make beef ...So glad I found this - really wanted to make beef stew tonight and don't have any stock in the house! Looking forward to trying it out - thank you. :)Kellyhttp://www.becomingcrunchy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-79648433047505492512010-05-06T20:27:54.974+10:002010-05-06T20:27:54.974+10:00Rhoda
I personally don't eat meat, but my men...Rhoda<br /><br />I personally don't eat meat, but my menfolk do. So I made your Crockpot Beef for them. I followed your recipe until you put it in the crockpot - that's when I brought it to the boil on the stovetop for 10 minutes, covered, and then I placed it in my Hotbox for 6 hours - the result - meltingly tender and juicy - and the menfolk said very more-ish. The smell was very deeelicious (the hot box is in my office - we work from home.) Menfolk say a defnite repeat! Can't wait to try it in my soon-to-arrive solar cooker - providing we have a sunny enough day - winter has finally hit Cape Town. I have two photo's if you'd like - just need your e-mail address :-)<br />Kind regards<br /><br />DaniDanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-13851608753136795152010-05-03T09:49:15.070+10:002010-05-03T09:49:15.070+10:00Thank you for the inspiration. Even though it is ...Thank you for the inspiration. Even though it is a balmy 80 degrees here in Texas, I made my version of your beef stew. I opted not to add very much paprika as my resident poet does not like it and I added garlic powder, peas and carrots to the beef and onions. The I boiled some noodles and served over that. It was scrumptious! You are right about the carmelization adding more flavor, but I had never thought to add the flour to help it make it's own gravy. Thank you again for your on going inspiration.Recycled Cottage & Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13209720538924091082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-10761147987234526952010-05-03T08:44:01.012+10:002010-05-03T08:44:01.012+10:00Thanks for the recipe, it was enjoyed by all here ...Thanks for the recipe, it was enjoyed by all here with leftovers for tea tonight. I have made a similar stew in the slow cooker before but didn't brown the meat first. It is still nice but browning the meat certainly adds to the flavour.Crunchie's Mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10561893477545578734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-71826559256237854972010-05-02T20:24:18.294+10:002010-05-02T20:24:18.294+10:00Thanks for posting this recipe Rhonda. I purchased...Thanks for posting this recipe Rhonda. I purchased a crock pot recently and have loved trying out new recipes. As I type away, Moroccan chicken is cooking in my crock pot- to be served with home made bread rolls- yummo!cynhttp://web.mac.com/sgilli3/Wadi_Whispers/Wadi_Whispers/Wadi_Whispers.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-53222630396632757792010-05-02T16:13:25.015+10:002010-05-02T16:13:25.015+10:00Yum that looks good Rhonda. I make a similar stew...Yum that looks good Rhonda. I make a similar stew but I like the tip about not adding too much liquid at the start. I think I must do that as my stews tend to end up a bit runny so I have to add flour at the end to thicken. I serve our stews with a big dollop of mashed taters. Bliss. I usually add a tin of tomatoes and a glass of red to my stew which I suppose makes it Italian. I also really LOVE making lamb shanks in the slow cooker in exactly the same way with the same ingredients. You can't beat the taste of the sticky lamb as it falls off the bone!MrsMultiTaskerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17467633221735612488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-77923103583652790612010-05-02T07:55:00.198+10:002010-05-02T07:55:00.198+10:00I love my crockpot also - can't figure out how...I love my crockpot also - can't figure out how busy people manage without one. I use it for everything from greek leg of lamb to the dog's stew. <br />My very professional career focused sister visited us and we had a great time every day. Then she asked me how I was turning out these great meals every night. So I introduced her to the slow cooker. <br />It has become her best friend. She recently became president of her professional body in Australia and mum proudly sent me a copy of a magazine with an article about her. When they asked her how she managed home/family and career she raved about her slow cooker. I felt quite proud - for her and being responsible for introducing her to this great kitchen helper.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-15413928061436257482010-05-02T06:17:49.025+10:002010-05-02T06:17:49.025+10:00That's a great recipe, thank you for posting i...That's a great recipe, thank you for posting it. I learnt how to cook a gammon joint in the crockpot the other day and the flavour and texture was sensational, so this is another great recipe to add to my collection.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-89822842078544674972010-05-01T22:10:49.097+10:002010-05-01T22:10:49.097+10:00I'll throw in another tip: I brown my meat bef...I'll throw in another tip: I brown my meat before my onions, and use the onions to steam the meat bits from the bottom of the pan. Adding red wine at this point also helps with deglazing.Chookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07230973711859964063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-7409780058657382642010-05-01T21:49:34.697+10:002010-05-01T21:49:34.697+10:00You must have posted about caramelising the beef b...You must have posted about caramelising the beef before because I remembered the tip and found it really makes a difference; thanks! My mum used to make the most fantastic beef stews but I never got to learn her method because by the time I wanted to know she had dementia and had forgotten how she did it. But every time I make beef stew, I tell her how much I used to love hers. I usually roll the meat in flour or cornflour (cornflour makes a crunchier coating) and then fry it. I also like to add beans (kidney, black eyed, chickpeas etc) to bulk out the meat a bit more.Attilanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-56992316461629379502010-05-01T12:32:14.196+10:002010-05-01T12:32:14.196+10:00I absolutely had to tell you that I just made your...I absolutely had to tell you that I just made your buttermilk apple cake (with a gluten free substitute baking mix) and followed your directions for homemade butter....together....goodness it's heaven!!!<br /><br />I'm so looking forward to this in the morning with tea!<br /><br />LOVELY!!!the Mrs.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05052194018611179203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-44048275207852519682010-05-01T10:53:07.611+10:002010-05-01T10:53:07.611+10:00So, what time is dinner at your place? I love win...So, what time is dinner at your place? I love winter for this reason, yummy casseroles and bakes and bread rolls. Will definitely try this easy recipe soon.<br /><br />Cheers - JoolzJoolzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07490462580345458546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-1193851238911030992010-05-01T09:29:25.991+10:002010-05-01T09:29:25.991+10:00I use pretty much the same ingredients as Rhonda, ...I use pretty much the same ingredients as Rhonda, but I don't brown the meat beforehand, instead I toss the (large) cubes of meat through the flour which I have mixed with the paprika (also a touch of brown sugar and some dried herbs) put it in the slowcooker (or crockpot), put the chopped vegetables on top, (I also add small, whole, well-scrubbed potatoes) then add 1/2 cup of red wine and 1/2 cup of chopped tomatoes, add pepper and salt, stir it around a bit, then cook it. If it needs thickening at the end I usually mix up a bit of potato starch with water and stir that it.<br />I like doing it this way because there is less washing up at the end of the prep.Piphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07024358673602132526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-64479568341828534302010-05-01T09:16:57.162+10:002010-05-01T09:16:57.162+10:00Hi. Thanks for your post. I have one small thing t...Hi. Thanks for your post. I have one small thing to add: I love to make a vegie soup in the pot in which I've browner the meat. It adds a delicious depth to the soup and isn't too much extra work (just chop a few more vegies and add some pulses). Actually, I think that might be tonight's dinner.<br />Thanks,<br />Cate (Melbourne)Post Imperfecthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04678276303439352940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-46372015518804356012010-05-01T09:04:53.575+10:002010-05-01T09:04:53.575+10:00Good morning Rhonda, I love my crock pot too. Anot...Good morning Rhonda, I love my crock pot too. Another tip is to keep the lid on and not break the seal of steam until the last hour. Like Emily I deglaze the pan with a splash of wine and, like Paula, I add celery as well as carrot.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14751315680374413649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-64855530633808831232010-05-01T08:37:12.031+10:002010-05-01T08:37:12.031+10:00I, too, love my crockpot and use it often. Hubby l...I, too, love my crockpot and use it often. Hubby loves beef stew, so I make it semi-regularly when its chilly here. We also love beef and barley stew (great recipe, very filling and sticks with you). I enjoy making broth (both beef and chicken) and I love the little extra it gives to stew and the way a bone broth will thicken the stew.<br /><br />Thanks for all the ideas!<br />Rachael (Central Texas)Mama Rachaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03534245701379707268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-77690173190906656972010-05-01T07:12:53.890+10:002010-05-01T07:12:53.890+10:00Rhonda, I too love my crockpot and I use it consta...Rhonda, I too love my crockpot and I use it constantly. We do chicken, pork and about anything you can think of. I've used pork & chicken in this same recipe and it was awesome!Karen Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12624286643791601297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-89125903147641508272010-05-01T06:56:48.344+10:002010-05-01T06:56:48.344+10:00Thanks for posting this, Rhonda Jean! I have a cou...Thanks for posting this, Rhonda Jean! I have a couple of crockpot recipe books and I think about half of the recipes call for canned cream of something soup, which I've been avoiding. Beef stew is one of our favorites.DarcyLeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14721821786563546087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-82257532928092405702010-05-01T06:39:43.514+10:002010-05-01T06:39:43.514+10:00Looks absolutely delicious! I can't wait to t...Looks absolutely delicious! I can't wait to try this recipe with the local, grass-fed beef from our farmers' market. <br /><br />I've made beef stew before but made the mistake of adding all my beef at once. Thanks for the tip about adding a small portion at a time!<br /><br />Mary EllenMary Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08816881493977758025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-46699528940208858942010-05-01T06:33:42.917+10:002010-05-01T06:33:42.917+10:00Oh my making me hungry. that looks so scrumptous, ...Oh my making me hungry. that looks so scrumptous, thanks for sharing this recipe, I am gonna try it for sure.<br />Thanks and Hugs Barbara a new found friend. ♥Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09800203244324984782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-74618376962159094772010-05-01T06:32:02.765+10:002010-05-01T06:32:02.765+10:00That looks delicious!I must try it this way next t...That looks delicious!I must try it this way next time as I have never thought to brown the meat first etc.Dennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02561002573304921437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-6020744595171174952010-05-01T06:15:35.042+10:002010-05-01T06:15:35.042+10:00Oh my goodness. This just looks so, so yummy. I ha...Oh my goodness. This just looks so, so yummy. I have been craving savory things, stews & soups like crazy. Must make something like this soon.Cadihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14517775140048055244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-57077951522208703272010-05-01T06:12:11.113+10:002010-05-01T06:12:11.113+10:00This looks delicious. I wish I had a slow cooker, ...This looks delicious. I wish I had a slow cooker, but I'm afraid I don't have room to store it. Maybe someday!Laura @ Getting Therehttp://gettingthere.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.com