Crockpot Beef Simmer This one pot meal is too thick to be a stew; the chunks of beef and vegetables combine in your crockpot for a hearty dish everyone will love.
. 6 slices bacon . 2 onions, chopped . 5 cloves garlic, minced . 3 lbs. beef chuck roast . 1/2 cup apple juice . 1/2 cup beef broth . 8 oz. can tomato sauce . 1/2 tsp. salt . 1/4 tsp. pepper . 1 tsp. dried thyme leaves . 2 bay leaves . 6 red potatoes, cut in half . 1 pkg. baby carrots . 8 oz. pkg. button mushrooms, sliced . 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley Cook bacon in heavy skillet until crisp; remove bacon, crumble, and set aside. Cook onion and garlic in drippings until crisp tender, stirring frequently; remove from pan and set aside. Meanwhile, trim excess fat off beef and cut into 2-1/2" pieces. Brown beef in bacon drippings, about 8-10 minutes. Add cooked onions and garlic, apple juice, beef broth, tomato sauce, salt, pepper, thyme, and bay leaves to beef and stir well. Place potatoes, carrots, and mushrooms in 4-5 quart crockpot. Pour meat mixture over vegetables in crockpot. Cover and cook on high 4-5 hours until beef is fork-tender. Stir well before serving. Remove bay leaves before serving. Sprinkle with parsley before serving. 8 servings. lr smiles --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Access the Recipes And More list archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/recipesandmore%40googlegroups.com/ Visit the group home page at: http://groups.google.com/group/RecipesAndMore -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
