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Crockpot Beef Stew

February 23, 2013
5
6 Ratings
  • Serves 5
Author Notes

Hearty beef stew that's perfect for a cold winter day. You can modify the amount of garlic depending on your taste, but my crowd usually favors a strong garlicky flavor. I also add in some extra carrots just because. —Meira Kitani

What You'll Need
Ingredients
  • 3 pounds Beef shank and/or Beef sirloin
  • 2 Turnips, peeled, stems removed
  • 2 potatoes
  • 2 Carrots, washed
  • 1 Parsnip
  • 1 Large yellow onion
  • 1 sprig Parsley
  • Peeled garlic cloves, to taste
  • 1 Celery stick
  • 8 cups Beef stock
  • 1 garlic bouillon cube
Directions
  1. Wash the beef and place on the bottom of the crock pot.
  2. Wash the turnips, potatoes, parsnip, carrots, onion, and celery stick and place them in the crock pot on top of the meat. Add the parsley as well.
  3. Pour stock over the vegetables and meat, then add the bouillon cube and garlic cloves.
  4. Cook on LOW for 5 hours
  5. Stir the vegetables on the top and make sure the meat shreds a little bit.
  6. Cook on HIGH for 2-3 hours.
  7. Serve hot with dinner rolls or rice.

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1 Review

Ainslie B. February 2, 2016
You are suppose to chop the vegetables, no?