WONDERFUL, EASY BEEF STEW!

[stainfighter]

cooking bags?

the scanned crock pot brochure mentions the use of cooking bags...are these still available? haven't used them in years...
my Grandmom made a mean Strawberry Tapioca pudding. Only my Dad and I really liked it (more for us in a house full of 7! lol)

 

[appnut]

cooking bags

There's such a thing as crock pot liners that are similar concept, but for crock pots.

 

[spiceman1957]

Hans,

I saved this recipe and will make it soon. From all of the writings here, it sounds delicious and I can't wait to make it. Thanks for sharing this.
John

 

[kenmoreguy64]

It was great!

I had seconds....

As it turns out, my Mom has been making something very similar for years, but instead of the tomato juice, she uses a can of stewed tomatoes and a cup of water.

 

[wetguymd]

Delicious!

I did this in the crock pot. Threw it all in following the recipe and set it on low 10 hours. This is excellent and so easy. The only thing I would do next time it to add some garlic and some hot pepper flakes. I like spicy foods. The stew beef just melts in your mouth!

 

[polkanut]

Hans,

What size is the roaster you use for this recipe? I'm planning on making this Thursday for supper.

 

[petek]

I make my beef stews in a pressure cooker now because it's mucho faster and tastes just as good imho. About 20-25 minutes once pressure is reached. I don't add the thickener until it is done and the lid removed.. Normally I'd use corn starch but even better is potato starch if you can find it. Regardless either of those are better than flour which can cause lumps if you're not careful.

 

[westingman123]

Tim, I made mine in a 5 qt dutch oven. Worked great.

 

[appnut]

The similar recipe I use with similar quantities as done in a 4 quart Visions Roaster with lid.

 

[autowasherfreak]

Thank you Hans for the info on Betty.  I think I would have enjoyed her show very much.

 

 

[polkanut]

<span style="font-size: small;">Thanks guys!  I have a 5qt West Bend Country Kettle that I think would work perfectly, just not sure how long to let cook though.  Do you stir this at all or just leave it as is?</span>

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<span style="font-size: small;">P.S. A Country Kettle is basically the same principle as an electric skillet, just in kettle form instead. </span>

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[norgeway]

I use!

A small size Gurdian Service roaster, it is about 9 x 12 by 4 inches deep, A Club 6 qt works well also.

 

[passatdoc]

I had that model Crock Pot!!

The one in retropia's link/photo. I bought it in 1980 for $8.88 at Ann & Hope in Seekonk, MA while in graduate school. They also were selling Procter-Silex toasters for $8.88 and I bought one of those as well. It was worth the drive to score deals like that.

The crock was not removable in this model, which was a pain when you washed it, since you had to be careful not to get the base (electrical parts) wet. I gave it away after I bought a larger model with removable crock. At the time, however, this size crockpot was considered a standard size model.

 

[hunter]

LOUIS...tapioca

Tapioca may be known as Cassva in the Netherlands, something sticks in the back of my mind saying that.

You may be able to use corn or potato starch.

 

[autowasherfreak]

I watched the videos on youtube, I just love her accent, to bad their aren't more videos of her shows.  

 

[lovestowash]

Quite tasty it was...

I too left out the potatoes, and used the oven, as opposed to the crock pot, method...
Served the stew on a bed of mashed potatoes...
Prep time was about 15 minutes...
I like those kind of recipes...

George

 

[toggleswitch]

Found the Tapioca.

Works like a charm!

 

[toggleswitch]

Made the stew in the pressure cooker.
I overcooked it! Was I supposed to let the pressure drop of its own accord?

Will try it with less salt next time, and I may add wine and cinnamon for a more ethnic flavor.

I loved making this. Thanks Hans and all!

 

[strongenough78]

<span style="font-family: georgia,palatino;">I've got mine in the oven right now. It's been in almost an hour and OMG it's smelling SOOOO good already. The only thing I changed was, I added some minced garlic. I love garlic so it was a must have. I had to use my big roasting pan since I don't have a casserole dish or dutch oven big enough for everything to fit. Looks like there's going to be plenty of it and I can't wait to try it. My Mom is falling in love with the aroma.</span>

 

[polkanut]

I have my 5qt Magnalite dutch oven full and in the oven right now as well.  I added a 1/2 tsp. onion powder, and 1/2 tsp. garlic powder to the tomato juice and stirred it in until it was dissolved into the juice before pouring over the contents of the pot.  The temp only reached about 10 degrees Fahrenheit here today so this will be a nice warmer upper tonight.