5lb beef brisket
1 large onion, chopped
1 large carrot, peeled and chopped
2 tsp salt
1 bay leaf
1 cup water or beef stock
1/2 tsp thyme
If the brisket is too large to go into the pot whole, cut it in half or roll it and tie with string. Add the chopped onion, carrot, salt, bay leaf, thyme and water [...]

2 1/2 lb lean ground beef
1/4 cup onion, chopped fine
salt and pepper to taste
1 can undiluted condensed tomato soup
6 medium potatoes, peeled and sliced
1 cup light cream or milk
In a skillet on the stovetop, brown the meat and pour off the excess fat. In a bowl, mix the onion, salt, pepper and soup. Put half [...]

3 1/2 lb lean beef brisket
1 onion, sliced
2 celery stalks, chopped
1/2 cup chili sauce
salt and pepper to taste
1 bottle beer
Put the meat into the slow cooker pot. Mix the other ingredients (except the beer) in a bowl. Place the mixture over the beef and pour the beer over everything. Cover the pot, and cook on [...]

1 1/2 lb boneless chuck steak, cut into 1″ chunks
oil for browning
3/4 cup dry red wine
salt and pepper to taste
1/2 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp dried marjoram leaf
1 large onion, peeled and sliced
1/2 lb fresh mushrooms, chopped
1 large red (or yellow or orange) pepper, seeds removed, cut into strips
Brown the pieces of beef in a frying pan, [...]

3-4 lb beef pot or rump roast
2 tbsp oil
1 tsp salt
pepper to taste
3 medium potatoes, halved and peeled
3 medium carrots, peeled and quartered
2 medium onions, peeled and halved
1/2 cup broth
Heat the oil in a frying pan and brown the meat on both sides. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Put half the vegetables on the bottom [...]