Crockpot Beef Simmer 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 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/casseroles_and_crockpots/ Looking for some new crockpot recipes? Casseroles?
