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Crockpot Beef Brisket and Vegetables

kevinw1 — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 22:35:22 +0000

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 or stock. Cover the pot and cook on LOW 10-12 hours .

Crockpot Ground Beef and Potatoes

kevinw1 — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 22:26:35 +0000

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 the potato slices in a layer on the bottom of the crockpot, then a layer of half the meat, then the other half of the potatoes, then the other half of the meat. Pour the soup mixture over everything and cover the pot. Cook on LOW 4-6 hours or HIGH 2-3 hours. Add the cream or milk to the pot, cover, and cook on HIGH 15 minutes.

Crockpot Beef Brisket and Beer

kevinw1 — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 22:21:44 +0000

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 LOW 8-10 hours, or HIGH 4-5 hours. Place the meat on a serving platter and slice. Serve the juice in a separate jug to pour over the slices.

Crockpot Beef Burgundy

kevinw1 — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 22:07:53 +0000

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, then place the meat in the slow cooker. Drain the fat from the frying pan, pour in the wine, and stir into the brownings on the pan. Pour this over the meat. Sprinkle the meat with salt, pepper, paprika and marjoram, add the onions and peppers, and stir to mix. Cover the pot and cook on LOW 10-12 hours, or HIGH 4-5 hours. Serve with rice or noodles.

Crockpot Beef Pot Roast

kevinw1 — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 21:09:52 +0000

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 of the crockpot, then add the brownde meat on top of the vegetables. Add the broth and the rest of the vegetables. Cook on HIGH 5-6 hours or LOW 10-12 hours.