Crock Pot Meat And Vegetables Recipes

YANKEE POT ROAST OF BEEF WITH VEGETABLES (IN THE CROCK-POT)

Steps:

• Place vegetables into the bottom of the crock-pot.
• Season the beef generously with salt and pepper, then place in pot.
• Add the liquid, bay leaf, and dried marjoram.
• Cover and cook on LOW heat 10 to 12 hours (or HIGH heat 5 to 6 hours).
• Remove meat and vegetables with slotted spoon and thicken drippings for gravy if desired.

BASIC CROCK POT BEEF ROAST WITH VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Sprinkle the pot roast lightly with salt and pepper.
• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and sear the pot roast on all sides.
• Add the onions and continue cooking until onions are just beginning to brown.
• Put the potatoes, carrots, and garlic in the slow cooker. Add the browned roast and the onions, along with the thyme sprigs or dried thyme.
• Combine the beef broth with the Worcestershire sauce and pour over the roast and vegetables.
• Cover and cook on low for 9 to 11 hours or on high for about 4 to 5 1/2 hours.
• Transfer the roast and vegetables to a platter and keep warm.
• Strain the remaining broth and let stand for a few minutes. Skim off fat. Or use a gravy separator to skim the fat.
• Put the juices in a large saucepan and bring to a boil. Boil for about 10 minutes, or until the broth has reduced to about 1 1/2 to 2 cups.
• In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch and cold water.
• Stir in the cornstarch mixture and cook until thickened.
• Stir in the butter. Taste and adjust seasonings.
• Drizzle some of the sauce over the meat and vegetables, and serve the rest at the table.

SLOW COOKER BEEF VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Place meat, corn, green beans, carrots, potatoes, tomatoes, soup mix, and salt and pepper to taste into the slow cooker; stir to combine.
• Cook on LOW for at least 6 hours. Add water if necessary.

CROCK POT BEEF VEGETABLE STEW

Steps:

• Toss stew meat with flour and brown in heated oil in a skillet.
• Add the cooked meat and all other ingredients into a 4 Qt crock pot.
• Stir well and cook on low 9-10 hours or on high 5-6 hours.
• Turn crock pot off and enjoy!
• I like my stew thick so after I turn the crock pot off I mix 1/2 cup of water with 2 tbsp of flour and stir into the stew.
• I also like to add a small can of diced tomatoes at this time.
• YUM!
• Hint--one may substitue 1/2 cup of barley in place of the potato.

SLOW-COOKED VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Place the vegetables in a 3-qt. slow cooker. In a small bowl, combine the butter, tapioca, sugar, salt and pepper; pour over vegetables and stir well. , Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours or until vegetables are tender. Serve with a slotted spoon.